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Union Health Secretary reviews situation of COVID-19 across states
The Daily Guardian
|May 26, 2025
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava reviewed the matter regarding COVID-19 cases reported across multiple states, mainly from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, etc., according to official sources.
It is observed that most of these cases are mild and under home care. However, the Union Health Ministry remains vigilant and, through its multiple agencies, is proactively monitoring the situation closely, the official sources said.
According to the Union Health Ministry, as of May 19, India has 257 active COVID-19 cases, most of which are mild and require no hospitalization. The country continues to monitor respiratory illnesses through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and the ICMR. Earlier on Saturday, Belagavi district in Karnataka and the National Capital region detected their first COVID-19 cases.
This story is from the May 26, 2025 edition of The Daily Guardian.
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