MUMBAI: Maharashtra recorded 43 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the state’s active caseload to 209. Mumbai remains the epicenter of the current uptick, with 35 fresh cases reported in a single day—raising the city’s total to 242 cases so far in May.
Doctors have reassured the public that the virus is currently behaving like other common viral infections, and there is no cause for panic. Most recent cases have presented with mild symptoms.
Since January, the state has conducted 7,389 Covid tests, of which 300 returned positive.
Four Covid-Positive Patients Die with Comorbidities
Health authorities reported four deaths since May 18 among patients who tested positive for Covid-19 but had serious underlying conditions. These included kidney disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, and diabetic ketoacidosis. Officials clarified that Covid was not the primary cause of death in any of these cases.
In response to the sporadic increase in cases, the state has ramped up surveillance for influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI).
Key Highlights:
- Maharashtra reports 43 new Covid cases, raising the active count to 209.
- Mumbai leads with 242 total cases in May, including 35 on Sunday.
- All recent cases are mild, according to health officials.
- Four Covid-positive deaths involved serious pre-existing health conditions.
- State initiates enhanced monitoring of flu-like and severe respiratory symptoms.
