COVID-19 cases in India are declining after a recent peak, with the Nimbus variant from Singapore detected. ICMR-NIV reports mild symptoms from Omicron sub-variants. The government focuses on surveillance, transmission, and vaccine preparedness.
In view of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in India, a series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 under the chairpersonship of Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), with various representatives.
Amid rising concerns over a surge in COVID-19 cases in India, Dr. Nilakantha Mishra, Director of Public Health for the Government of Odisha, urged the public not to worry since this strain seems to be very mild.
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. Almost all of these cases are mild, with no hospitalisation required.
India recorded 775 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The total active caseload decreased by 17, reaching 4,423, in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.
India recorded 743 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The total active caseload increased by seven, reaching 3,997 , according to Union Health Ministry data.
Amid the upswing in COVID-19 cases in India , speaking to ANI, Dr. Shekhar C Mande , former DG, CSIR and Distinguished Professor, Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, said surveillance should be done not only for COVID-19 cases but also for other diseases.
The COVID-19 cases in India have seen an upward trend in the past few days with the daily fresh infections ranging between 2,994 on April 1 to 3,824 on April 2 and 3,641 on April 3 and 3038 on April 4.
A total of 2,799 Covid vaccination doses were administered in the last 24 hours. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
It stated further that a total of 1,396 recoveries were made from the virus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 4,41,68,321.
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): India recorded 16,561 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): India logged 16,299 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours with a case positivity rate of 4.58 per cent, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.