India, May 26 -- India has reported a significant rise in active Covid-19 cases, with the total number crossing the 1,000 mark, according to data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday.

As of May 26, the country has 1,009 active cases, a sharp increase from 257 active cases on May 19. While most of the current cases are reported to be mild and do not require hospital admission, health officials across several states are on alert.

States like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka are currently seeing the most Covid-19 cases, according to the Union Health Ministry. Kerala has reported the highest rise in active cases in the past week, followed by Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, and Karnataka. ...