Following recent media reports to increase Covid-19 cases in Singapore and Hong Kong, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) on Monday held a review meeting with experts of National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Emergency Medical Relief (EMR) Division, Disaster Management Cell, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Central Government Hospitals.
Sources said that the meeting was chaired by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to the information, cases in Singapore and Hong Kong are mostly mild and are not associated with unusual severity or mortality.
In light of these developments, the expert review meeting concluded that the current Covid-19 status in India is under control.
As of May 19, 2025, the number of Kovid -19 cases active in India is 257 -a very low figure in view of the large population of the country. Almost all of these cases are light, in which no hospital is required to be hospitalized.
There is also a strong system for monitoring the respiratory viral diseases including integrated disease monitoring program (IDSP) and Covid-19 via ICMR.
The Union Health Ministry is vigilance and active under the supervision of the status, ensuring that there are appropriate measures to protect public health. (AI)