NEW DELHI: The Covid-19 situation in India was under control and the health authorities were closely monitoring reports of surge in cases in Hong Kong and Singapore, PTI reported citing official sources on Monday.
"The meeting concluded that the current Covid-19 situation in India remains under control. As of May 19, 2025, the number of active Covid-19 cases in India stands at 257, a very low figure considering the country's large population," an official source said.
"Almost all of these cases are mild, with no hospitalization required," they added.
Also read: COVID cases rise in Singapore and Hong Kong: Important things to know about the new variant
The review meeting was convened under the chairpersonship of the director general of health services, bringing together experts from the National Centre for Disease Control, emergency medical relief division, disaster management cell, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and key central government hospitals.
Meanwhile, actor Shilpa Shirodkar, known for her roles in 1990s films like Bewafa Sanam, Khuda Gawah, and Gopi Kishan, has tested positive for Covid-19.
According to sources, the Union health ministry remains alert and proactive, continuously assessing the situation and ensuring necessary measures are in place to protect public health.
India has a strong surveillance system for tracking viral respiratory illnesses, including Covid-19, through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and the ICMR. Hospitals across the country have been instructed to closely monitor cases of influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infections.
"The meeting concluded that the current Covid-19 situation in India remains under control. As of May 19, 2025, the number of active Covid-19 cases in India stands at 257, a very low figure considering the country's large population," an official source said.
"Almost all of these cases are mild, with no hospitalization required," they added.
Also read: COVID cases rise in Singapore and Hong Kong: Important things to know about the new variant
The review meeting was convened under the chairpersonship of the director general of health services, bringing together experts from the National Centre for Disease Control, emergency medical relief division, disaster management cell, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and key central government hospitals.
Meanwhile, actor Shilpa Shirodkar, known for her roles in 1990s films like Bewafa Sanam, Khuda Gawah, and Gopi Kishan, has tested positive for Covid-19.
According to sources, the Union health ministry remains alert and proactive, continuously assessing the situation and ensuring necessary measures are in place to protect public health.
India has a strong surveillance system for tracking viral respiratory illnesses, including Covid-19, through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and the ICMR. Hospitals across the country have been instructed to closely monitor cases of influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infections.
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