COVID-19: Mumbai dominates 8 out of 11 cases in Maharashtra; Doctors emphasize urgency in ‘virus surveillance’
JN.1 COVID strain: Kerala sees spike in cases, WHO reassures efficacy of current vaccines. 10 things to know As of 8 am on Wednesday, the total nationwide Covid cases reached 341, with Kerala contributing 292 cases. Delhi and Gujarat reported 3 cases each, Karnataka recorded 9 cases, Telangana and Puducherry reported 4 cases each, and Tamil Nadu documented 13 cases.
On Tuesday, Mumbai accounted for eight out of the 11 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state of Maharashtra, based on data from the Union Health Ministry. Dr Shalmali Inamdar, an internal medicine specialist at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri, told the Hindustan Times, “There has been a noticeable increase in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks. However, the cases are encountering exhibit mild symptoms such as runny nose, cough, cold and fever, which typically subside within a couple of days." Also Read: COVID-19 Update: 292 fresh cases, three deaths in Kerala Dr Inamdar further informed that all the cases are manageable at home.
Meanwhile, HT reported that Dr Pratit Samdani, an internal medicine consultant at Breach Candy Hospital, said the winter season usually brings about a rise in viral infections due to a drop in temperatures. “We have seen a surge in cases of cough and cold, upper respiratory infection, and influenza in our outpatient department over the past two weeks. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya also urged all states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure preventive measures are taken, given the cold conditions during the winter season, and the coming festival season.
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