COVID-19 New Wave: A fresh COVID-19 wave is sweeping India with rising cases in Maharashtra & Kerala. What's behind the surge and are you safe?

Find out before it's too late!

India is witnessing a fresh uptick in COVID-19 cases, raising alarm across several states as health authorities scramble to contain what could be the beginning of another disruptive surge. The spike, believed to be fueled by fast-spreading Omicron sub-variants like KP.2 and JN.1.1, is being closely monitored, especially in states like Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Gujarat.

According to state health bulletins, Kerala reported 182 new infections, the highest in recent days, while Mumbai logged nearly 100 cases in a single day, prompting Maharashtra to go on alert. While most patients are experiencing mild symptoms, the increasing positivity rate and growing hospitalizations have led state authorities to ramp up genome sequencing, surveillance, and hospital preparedness.

New COVID Wave: Countries On High Alert

The situation is grave in several parts of the world, more specifically in the parts of Southeast Asia where countries like Singapore and Hong Kong are dealing with the brunt of the increasing infection rate. The Government of Hong Kong notes the virus activity in the state to be 'quite high' whereas, in Vietnam, the government has issued an advisory to tackle the spread of Covid infection.

Due to its proximity to these South Asian countries and its geographical location that makes it share a border with China, where the Covid Infection is known to originate from, India falls in a vulnerable position and area where it is extremely likely to observe another wave of Covid.

New COVID Cases In India: State-Wise Cases

Health authorities in India are closely observing a rise in COVID-19 cases across multiple states, amid a revival of infections in parts of South East Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore. The number of cases in India however, has been comparatively lower than these countries but some states like Chennai and Maharashtra have seen a serious uptick in cases.

COVID Cases In Maharashtra: Grave Situation In Mumbai

The threats are looming over the City of Dreams, Mumbai as the city has reported an alarming rate of 95 latent COVID Cases in May, the number may appear to be small but it becomes grave when compared to the number of cases recorded in the entire year as the data recorded the number of cases since January to be 106 as revealed by the Maharashtra Health Department. The hospitalization in the city has reached higher as there are 16 people hospitalized at present. Considering the protocols that inhibit the virus growth, the patients are being shifted from KEM Hospital to Seven Hills Hospital apart from this the officials have been testing all patients who have Influenza-related illnesses or severe respiratory infections like (SARI) for COVID-19.

Gujarat Sees Spike In Cases

Gujarat faces the ordeal of a possible outbreak as the state health officials reported 15 active COvid 19 Cases all belonging to the milder omicron JN.1 variant. What is concerning is that new cases were detected in Ahmadabad in just twenty-four hours which indicates a concerning uptick in the cases, previously it reported just one case a month. Thirteen cases were detected in the city and one each in Ahmedabad Rajkot and rural areas.

The patients are quarantined at homes and their testing samples are under observation.

South India On High Alert: The Situation In Tamil Nadu And Karnataka

Tamil Nadu too doesn't lag behind as the Southern Giant records 12 new cases in the city of Puducherry. The City of Chennai is seeing a paradigm shift in the cases as the doctors are observing previously the fevers that were linked to influenza are now rampantly being manifested as possible COVID-19 infections. The health officials have reported to observe a rise in cases in the city along with other viral cases.

The State Health Minister of Karnataka has confirmed 16 active COVID-19 cases at the moment.

How To Stay Safe From Catching COVID-19?

Governments around the world are working tirelessly to avoid the COVID outbreak, the situation is still not as big as seen in the first few waves of yeh Covid but people are advised to follow certain precautions to prevent any further increase in the infection rate.

Put a Hold On Travels

People are recommended to stay inside their houses and put a hold on their travel plans as they might attract and contract the virus, causing a spread in the infection rate. Once the situation is brought under control, they can resume their travel plans.

Avoid Mass Gatherings

Any gatherings with a humongous amount of people should be deplored, as such an expansive interaction can put a strain on the prevention, resuming the spread of the virus.

Don't Eat Outside

There is an intense amount of possibility of the virus outside, when you eat outside, you are more likely to likely to contact the virus, considering the unlikelihood of the precautions taken.

Sanitize Your Hands Properly

Bring sanitizer back to use as COVID-19 back, and use a sanitizer before using public transport, property or anything that is exposed to a wide amount of people.

Don't Panic, Things Are Under Control

If you contact with the virus then don't panic but reach out to a doctor and quarantine yourself to prevent any further spread, with the right diagnosis and medical help you will be all well.

Wear a Mask

Don't go outside without wearing a mask as it provides the twin benefits by preventing the spread of infection from you to another person or the other way around.

The World Health Organization detected the virus, earlier this month however the situation in India specifically is mild and well monitored but people are advised to follow precautions especially pregnant women and the elderly as they are vulnerable and more prone to attracting the virus.