Health officials are keeping a close watch as Covid-19 cases slowly rise in parts of India, at a time when countries like Hong Kong and Singapore are also seeing more infections.
Although the total number of cases is still low compared to earlier waves, cities like Mumbai, Chennai and Ahmedabad have seen a noticeable increase.
Mumbai Sees Cluster of Cases
Mumbai has reported 95 new Covid-19 cases in May, according to the Maharashtra health department. This is a sharp jump, as the state has recorded just 106 cases since January.
Currently, 16 people are in hospital, with many being moved from KEM Hospital to Seven Hills Hospital to stop the spread of infection.
Health workers are now testing all patients showing flu-like symptoms or severe breathing problems for Covid-19.
Pune on Alert, But No Active Cases
In Pune, the local authorities have kept 50 beds ready at Naidu Hospital, just in case. Right now, there are no active Covid-19 patients in the city’s public hospitals.
“We had just one patient in May, an 87-year-old from Manjari, who has fully recovered,” said Dr Nina Borade, head of health at Pune Municipal Corporation. She said testing is not happening in civic hospitals at the moment, as they are waiting for new guidelines from the Centre.
Tamil Nadu Reports Rise, Surgeries Delayed
In Tamil Nadu, 12 new cases were found in Puducherry. In Chennai, doctors say more people with fevers are now testing positive for Covid-19 rather than the flu.
Some hospitals have even delayed major surgeries, like organ transplants and heart operations, to avoid infection risk.
“We are seeing more Covid-19 now,” said Dr Subramaniam Swaminathan, a specialist at Gleneagles Healthcity. “Two weeks ago, most of our samples were flu. Now, it’s mostly Covid.”
Dr T S Selvavinayagam, the state's public health director, said there is no reason to panic but asked people to stay careful in crowded places. “Covid-19 never went away. It’s still around, with ups and downs,” he said.
New Cases in Karnataka and Gujarat
Karnataka has 16 active cases, according to Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.
In Gujarat, seven cases were found in Ahmedabad in just one day, surprising for a city that has seen only one case per month for a year.
All seven patients are recovering at home, and their samples have been sent for further testing.
Covid-19 Still Around, Say Experts
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in May 2023 that the Covid-19 pandemic is over, but the virus still spreads around the world.
In India, most new cases are mild, with no deaths or ICU cases so far in this recent rise.
Doctors are advising older people, pregnant women, and those with health issues to be extra careful, wear masks in closed spaces and wash hands often. They also suggest getting a flu shot to avoid co-infections.
Inputs from TOI
Although the total number of cases is still low compared to earlier waves, cities like Mumbai, Chennai and Ahmedabad have seen a noticeable increase.
Mumbai Sees Cluster of Cases
Mumbai has reported 95 new Covid-19 cases in May, according to the Maharashtra health department. This is a sharp jump, as the state has recorded just 106 cases since January.
Currently, 16 people are in hospital, with many being moved from KEM Hospital to Seven Hills Hospital to stop the spread of infection.
Health workers are now testing all patients showing flu-like symptoms or severe breathing problems for Covid-19.
Pune on Alert, But No Active Cases
In Pune, the local authorities have kept 50 beds ready at Naidu Hospital, just in case. Right now, there are no active Covid-19 patients in the city’s public hospitals.
“We had just one patient in May, an 87-year-old from Manjari, who has fully recovered,” said Dr Nina Borade, head of health at Pune Municipal Corporation. She said testing is not happening in civic hospitals at the moment, as they are waiting for new guidelines from the Centre.
Tamil Nadu Reports Rise, Surgeries Delayed
In Tamil Nadu, 12 new cases were found in Puducherry. In Chennai, doctors say more people with fevers are now testing positive for Covid-19 rather than the flu.
Some hospitals have even delayed major surgeries, like organ transplants and heart operations, to avoid infection risk.
“We are seeing more Covid-19 now,” said Dr Subramaniam Swaminathan, a specialist at Gleneagles Healthcity. “Two weeks ago, most of our samples were flu. Now, it’s mostly Covid.”
Dr T S Selvavinayagam, the state's public health director, said there is no reason to panic but asked people to stay careful in crowded places. “Covid-19 never went away. It’s still around, with ups and downs,” he said.
New Cases in Karnataka and Gujarat
Karnataka has 16 active cases, according to Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.
In Gujarat, seven cases were found in Ahmedabad in just one day, surprising for a city that has seen only one case per month for a year.
All seven patients are recovering at home, and their samples have been sent for further testing.
Covid-19 Still Around, Say Experts
The World Health Organization (WHO) said in May 2023 that the Covid-19 pandemic is over, but the virus still spreads around the world.
In India, most new cases are mild, with no deaths or ICU cases so far in this recent rise.
Doctors are advising older people, pregnant women, and those with health issues to be extra careful, wear masks in closed spaces and wash hands often. They also suggest getting a flu shot to avoid co-infections.
Inputs from TOI
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