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India’s Active COVID-19 Cases Top 1,010 Driven by Mild Omicron Subvariants

WHO classifies NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 as variants under monitoring, highlighting the controlled nature of the current surge.

Despite the rise, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao urged calm.
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Visitors wearing protective masks as the cases of Covid are increasing widely at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, India, on Monday, May 26, 2025.
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Overview

  • India has recorded 1,010 active COVID-19 cases as of May 27, led by Kerala (430), Maharashtra (210) and Delhi (104).
  • INSACOG has identified two emerging Omicron subvariants, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, both labeled by WHO as 'Variants Under Monitoring'.
  • Health authorities report mild, Omicron-like symptoms for most patients and low hospitalization rates.
  • Seven COVID-related deaths since May 19 have been confirmed in Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka, with underlying health conditions cited.
  • The Health Ministry has intensified transmission tracking and surveillance, urged COVID-appropriate behaviour and recommended boosters for vulnerable groups.