India reports 752 New COVID-19 cases; active cases rise to 1,009—Kerala tops the List
Srinagar, May 26 : India on Monday reported 752 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the total number of active cases across the country to 1,009, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
As per official data, Kerala currently accounts for the highest number of active cases at 430, followed by Maharashtra (209), Delhi (104), Gujarat (83), and Karnataka (47). The Health Ministry emphasized that most of these cases are mild and are being managed under home isolation.
In a related development, a 21-year-old COVID-19 patient from Mumbra died while undergoing treatment at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Kalwa Hospital in Thane, the Thane Municipal Corporation confirmed. The patient was admitted on May 22.
On Saturday, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava conducted a comprehensive review of COVID-19 trends across multiple states, particularly Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. Sources said the central health agencies are actively monitoring the situation through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Although COVID-19 is now being treated as a regular viral infection, the Union Health Ministry remains alert and continues to track respiratory illnesses. Authorities advise the public to maintain basic precautions such as hand hygiene, wearing masks in crowded areas, and avoiding unnecessary gatherings.
“The majority of cases reported are mild and do not require hospitalisation,” a health ministry official stated, while reiterating that systems are in place to respond swiftly should the situation evolve.
