Delhi logs 23 fresh Covid cases, asks hospitals to keeps beds, oxygen ready in advisory

Delhi government's advisory come after mild Covid-19 cases were reported from select regions of India

Updated on: May 24, 2025, 04:54:36 IST

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The Delhi government on Friday issued an advisory on the Covid-19 disease, asking hospitals in the national capital to ensure the availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccines.

A teacher of the Gurukul School of Art makes an awareness painting of COVID-19, in Mumbai on Wednesday. (ANI)

Delhi health minister Pankaj Singh on Friday informed that 23 fresh Covid cases have been reported in the city, adding that the government is verifying details of the infections to determine if patients are residents of city or have travel history.

The advisory comes amid rise in cases in countries like China, Thailand and Singapore in recent weeks.

All health institutions have been asked to send all positive Covid-19 samples for genome sequencing to Lok Nayak Hospital.

“The hospitals must ensure preparedness in terms of availability of beds, oxygen, antibiotics, other drugs and vaccines. All equipment such as ventilators, Bi-PAP, oxygen concentrators and PSA must be in functional condition,” it stated.

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The health department said that daily reporting of all parameters must also be done on the Delhi state health data management Portal.

Covid cases in India

Mild infections have been reported from several parts of India. According to the Union health ministry, a total of 257 cases were reported across the country on Wednesday.

Maharashtra reported 56 Covid cases, while Tamil Nadu logged 66. Infections were also detected in Puducherry, Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Haryana, Karnataka, and West Bengal.

Kerala health minister Veena George on Friday said the state reported 273 Covid-19 cases in May. The highest number was in Kottayam with 82 cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 73, Ernakulam with 49, Pathanamthitta with 30, and Thrissur with 26, she said.

On Friday, Haryana reported four new covid cases, which were reported to be mild, and the concerned individuals have been kept under home observation with medical supervision. Health minister Arti Singh Rao assured that there is no need for panic and added that the state government is closely monitoring the situation.

On May 19, experts from the National Centre for Disease Control, Emergency Medical Relief division, Disaster Management Cell, Indian Council of Medical Research and central government hospitals held a review meeting chaired by the director general of health services regarding the recent uptick in Covid-19 cases.

“The meeting concluded that the current Covid-19 situation in India remains under control. As of May 19, 2025, the number of active Covid-19 cases in India stands at 257, a very low figure considering the country's large population. Almost all of these cases are mild, with no hospitalisation required,” reported PTI, quoting an official.

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