COVID-19 Wave: The effect of the corona pandemic that came in the year 2020 is still being seen somewhere in the world. The wounds of this virus were not even completely healed yet that it has started spreading once again. A new wave of corona is spreading rapidly in many parts of Asia. A rapid jump in virus cases is being seen in cities like Hong Kong and Singapore. In Hong Kong, coronavirus cases have increased more than 30 times every week in the last 10 weeks.
At the same time, more than 200 active cases of coronavirus have been reported in India at this time. Corona is also spreading very fast in Singapore. A 28% increase in coronavirus cases has been registered in Singapore! On May 3, about 14,200 new cases were reported here in a week, which is much more than the 11,100 cases of last week.
Singapore is on alert given the increasing number of coronavirus cases. The number of patients admitted to the hospital in Singapore has increased by about 30% every day. At the same time, 31 people have been found seriously ill due to the coronavirus in Hong Kong in the same week. So, are the conditions going to worsen in India too? Let’s know.
COVID-19 patients are gradually increasing in India, too
Corona cases are gradually increasing in India too. Last week, 164 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the country, taking the total number of active cases in the country to 257. Most of these cases are coming from Kerala, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. Although the situation in India is still under control, the department is fully alert.
An important meeting was held on Monday under the leadership of the Director General of Health. In this, experts from the National Center for Disease Control, Emergency Medical Relief Team, Disaster Management Department, ICMR, and Central Government Hospitals discussed the situation of COVID-19 and reviewed the steps being taken.
The government gave this important information
According to the information given by the government, the situation of COVID-19 in India is currently completely under control. As of 19 May 2025, there are only 257 active cases in the country, which is very low considering the huge population of India.
Officials said that almost all the patients in these cases are in stable condition and did not require hospitalization. The country has a strong system in place to monitor viral infections like COVID-19. For this, IDSP (Integrated Disease Surveillance Program) and ICMR are constantly monitoring so that timely steps can be taken! Kerala has the highest number of patients.
The government has directed all hospitals in the country to keep an eye on cases of influenza like illnesses and severe respiratory distress. The Union Health Ministry is monitoring the situation with full vigilance and ensuring that timely steps are taken to protect the health of the people. According to last week’s data, 69 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Kerala, 44 in Maharashtra and 34 in Tamil Nadu.