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India's Active COVID-19 Cases Exceed 1,000 as New Variants Emerge

Kerala leads with 430 cases, while health authorities confirm most infections are mild and under home care.

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A doctor inspects an isolation ward prepared for the patients with Covid-19 symptoms at a government hospital in Secunderabad in Telangana on May 24.
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Overview

  • India reports 1,009 active COVID-19 cases as of May 26, 2025, a sharp rise from 257 cases a week ago.
  • Kerala accounts for the highest number of active cases at 430, followed by Maharashtra with 209 and Delhi with 104.
  • New variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, classified as 'Variants Under Monitoring' by WHO, have been detected but are not considered more transmissible or severe.
  • Deaths linked to COVID-19 have been reported in Maharashtra (4), Kerala (2), and Karnataka (1), primarily involving individuals with severe comorbidities.
  • Health authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, urging citizens to follow preventive measures such as mask-wearing and hand hygiene.