Am I back? Here is what the authorities in India, Hong Kong and Singapore say as the cases increase | Latest news from India
COVID-19 cases in Asia have seen a wave in recent weeks, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand being the most affected. After the years of the pandemic, in which the world has almost stopped, the big question is whether Covid is back.
India has remained largely not affected by the recent increase in cases, the government arguing that the situation is under control.
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– Cisvisive case in India: In accordance with data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has reported 164 cases since May 12 and the total number of infections active in the country was 257 on Tuesday. The Kerala reported the largest number of cases at 69, followed by the Maharashtra at 44 and the Tamil Nadu at 34 years old.
– Revision of the revision held in India: Experts from the National Center for Disease Control, the Division of Emergency Medical Rescue, Disaster Management Cells, the Indian Medical Research and Hospitals of the Central Government held a review meeting on Monday under the president of the Director General of Health Services.
“The meeting concluded that the current situation of COVVI-19 in India remains under control. In May 19, 2025, the number of cases of COVID-19 active in India is 257, a very low figure by considering the large population of the country. Almost all these cases are light, without hospitalization required,” said a PTI official.
–2 deaths coated in Mumbai, according to sources: the Kem Hospital in Mumbai reported two positive deaths COVVI-19, the two patients with serious health problems, according to sources cited in a PTI press agency report. “One patient had mouth cancer, while the other suffered from nephrotic syndrome. The two deaths were allocated to their pre-existing conditions rather than COVVI-19.” Ani Cité Sources. HT could not independently check the report.
– COVID-19 case of Hong Kong and Singapore: Although there is an increase in cases in the countries of Southeast Asia, the covid always seems to be in check. The Hong Kong and Singapore authorities urged caution but also said that these waves were expected. The Singapore Ministry of Health and the Transmitted Disease Agency said that the estimated number of COVVI-19 cases was 14,200 for the week from April 27 to May 3, increasing 11,100 from the previous week, Times reported.
“After the resumption of normality, Hong Kong experienced cycles of active periods of COVID-19 every six to nine months. We expect the level of activity of COVID-19 to remain on a higher level for at least the next few weeks,” said the Hong Kong Center for Health Protection, Edwin Tsui, in a press release.
Last week, the Minister of Health of Singapore, NGO Ye Kung, had published on Facebook that the periodic waves COVVI-19 are “expected throughout the year”.
– South Korea: Meanwhile, the South Korea control and prevention agency has extended its vaccination period for the season of the season a period of vaccination for the two -month season until the end of June. He advised people aged 65 and more to be inoculated with the shot of JN.1 by Pfizer Inc. and Biontech SE.
