Rama Krishna Sangem
Covid-19 cases are showing up again in India. But, we need not worry much this time, as the virus is either mild in nature or getting cured in shorter period. However, deaths are being reported in some cases as the patients are otherwise suffering from other ailments. Of course, caution is required and medical care is needed.
India’s active Covid-19 cases have climbed to 2,710, with Kerala, Maharashtra, and Delhi emerging as the top contributors, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Kerala currently leads with 1,147 active cases, followed by Maharashtra with 424 cases, and Delhi with 294 cases. Gujarat has reported 223 cases, while Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal have each logged 148, 148, and 116 cases respectively.
Officials have urged the public not to panic, noting that most cases remain mild in nature.
Seven Covid-19 deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll in the first five months of this year to 22. Maharashtra recorded two deaths, while Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu each reported one fatality
Delhi sees a steady rise in cases
Delhi currently reports 294 active cases — an increase of 56 since the previous day — and one death. The deceased was identified as a “60-year-old female with Acute Intestinal Obstruction Post Laparotomy, with incidental Covid-19 finding.”
On May 23, the Delhi government issued an advisory instructing hospitals to ensure sufficient availability of beds, oxygen, essential medications, and operational equipment, including ventilators and BiPAP machines
. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reassured the public last week that there is no cause for alarm. “We have details of the Covid-19 cases. Our hospitals have all the facilities. We have also issued an advisory. We have analysed the scenario, and there is no panic situation,” she told the media, adding that the situation is under control.
Centre assures readiness for Covid surge
On May 30 Friday, Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, said that the central government is well-prepared to manage any emerging challenges.
“Both our Central Health Department and the AYUSH Ministry are fully alert and closely monitoring the situation across all states. We have spoken with the respective Health and AYUSH Secretaries, as well as other concerned ministers,” Jadhav told news agency ANI.
