Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:37pm on 26 May 2025,Monday Health & Wellness
India has reported a sharp rise in active COVID-19 cases, climbing from 257 on May 19 to 1,009 on May 26, 2025. Kerala leads with 430 cases, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi. New variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, classified as Variants Under Monitoring by WHO, have been detected in Tamil Nadu and other states. The Health Ministry stated most cases are mild and under home care. Surveillance systems like IDSP and ICMR are actively monitoring the situation. While Asia sees similar trends, officials confirmed the new variants aren't more severe or transmissible than previous strains. (PC: The Hindu)
