At the end of May this year, he witnessed an increase in COVID-19 cases, which reached the peak of around 13th June, then a trajectory of cases in the country in the country, said Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (June 22, 2025).
As states and UTS state, most cases were of a slight nature and resolved by itself, said Mr. Jadhav in a written answer in the upper chamber.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on May 28 has published reports on the outbreak of illness (DON), emphasizing that since mid-February it has increased global SARS-COV-2 activity, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean countries, Southeast Asia and Western Pacific, including India.
The report also pointed out that while since the beginning of 2025 the global trends of SARS-COV-2 have been slightly shifting and reporting the variant NB.1.8.1 (Nimbus) increases, the overall increase in COVID-19 is generally consistent with levels observed in the same period of the previous year, Jadhav said.
According to the WHO risk assessment, available evidence of NB.1.8.1 and XFG does not indicate other risks of public health compared to others that are currently orbiting the OMicron Descendent.
“By the end of May, he also witnessed an increase in the Covid-19-19-case trajectory, which reached the peak of around 13th.
The Ministry of Health and Family Care on May 29 issued all countries and UTS advice to perform an overview of hospital readiness with a special focus on the availability of diagnostics, basic drugs, PPE, insulating beds, medical oxygen, ICU and fan supported by beds.
States and UTS were also asked to closely adhere to the trend of influenza, such as diseases/serious acute respiratory diseases in Covid-19 testing according to “Operating instructions for a revised searched strategy in connection with Covid-19”, Jadhav said.
They were also recommended to refer to a reasonable number of samples for the entire genomic sequencing, the Minister said.
The ministry also urged all countries and UT to perform false exercises to assess the readiness and operational readiness of all healthcare facilities, including the necessary infrastructure, logistics (drugs and equipment), as well as labor in health care.
Published – 22 July 2025 20:18
