India, May 24 -- Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Saturday reassured citizens that there is no reason to panic over the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the state, describing the situation as "completely under control."

Addressing concerns over a marginal increase in infections, the minister said that Karnataka has recorded a total of 35 COVID-19 cases so far in 2025, with a small surge observed in the past two weeks. "There has been a slight rise, but nothing alarming," Rao said, noting that a meeting of the state's technical advisory committee was held recently, following which precautionary guidelines were issued.

As part of the advisory, the minister urged individuals with respiratory symptoms - especially those exhib...