New Delhi, May 20 -- India has reported a slight yet notable rise in COVID-19 cases, with 257 active infections recorded nationwide as of May 19, 2025, according to official government data. The increase comes amid fresh waves of infections in Singapore and Hong Kong, driven by new Omicron subvariants such as JN.1.

Kerala currently leads the country with 69 active cases, followed by Maharashtra with 44 and Tamil Nadu with 34. Other states reporting new infections include Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Sikkim. Mumbai's KEM Hospital has confirmed two COVID-related deaths, raising localized health concerns.

Health experts from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCD...