As of May 19, 2025, India has only 257 active COVID cases, almost all of which are mild and do not require hospitalization. IDSP and ICMR surveillance systems continue to track acute respiratory infections and influenza. | Photo credit: Istockphoto
The health authorities in India are attentive to the reports of an increase in COVID cases in Singapore and Hong Kong, even when the official sources said Monday that the current coronavirus sat in the country was under control.
A review meeting of experts from the National Center for Disease Control, the Emergency Medical Division, the Disaster Management Cell, the Indian Medical Research Council and the Hospitals of the Central Government was a hero on Monday under the president of the general director of Heal Things.
“The meeting concluded that the current situation of COVID-19 in India remains under control. As of May 19, 2025, the number of active cases of COVID-19 in India is 257, a very low figure that considers the great popcs of the country.
“Almost all of these cases are mild, without required hospitalization,” said an official source.
The country has a robust system for the surveillance of viral respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) and ICMR.
Hospitals have been asked to control diseases similar to influenza and severe cases of acute respiratory infection.
The Ministry of Health of the Union remains attentive and proactive by monitoring the situation closely, ensuring that there are appropriate measures to safeguard public health, the sources added.
Posted on May 20, 2025
