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In the year 2019, the world witnessed the emergence of one of the deadliest viral diseases in the history of mankind SARS-CoV-2, the virus that triggered the COVID-19 viral outbreak – a severe respiratory disease that not only affects the lungs, but destroys all the organs after entering the body. Due to its highly contagious and lethal nature, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global pandemic. The virus rapidly spread across countries worldwide, leading to nationwide lockdowns and resulting in millions of deaths and hospitalisations with pneumonia and breathlessness.
After battling the virus for over five years, the world was finally seeing a steady decline in daily and active COVID-19 cases. However, just when we all thought that the threat is over, and that life can now go back to normalcy, the deadly virus has resurfaced serving as a stark reminder that the pandemic is not yet over.
As India witnesses a sudden surge in daily COVID-19 cases across several states, including Kerala, Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Chandigarh, health authorities and experts have urged everyone to remain cautious and stay informed. In the recent development, a young man in Chandigarh died after testing positive for the virus infection. In the midst of rising numbers, medical professionals have flagged a pattern in symptoms being reported by patients visiting hospital outpatient departments (OPDs).
Follow this LIVE blog for real-time corona updates on new case numbers, government advisories, expert insights, and regional developments related to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in India.
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- COVID-19 is making a comeback, in the last 24 hours, several states have reported an uptick int he daily cases. In the latest developments, The Karnataka Health Department has revealed that the state is on high alert as Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the state.
As per the officials, COVID safety precautionary measures have been implemented in hospitals statewide. Two deaths linked to COVID have been reported – one each in Bengaluru and Belagavi.
- COVID-19 Cases In India Live Updates: According to experts, the most commonly observed symptoms in the current wave include hoarseness of voice, sore throat, diarrhoea, mild stomach cramps, and fever. While experts say that most of the cases in the 2025 COVID wave appear to be mild, it is important to keep a track of these signs and symptoms, and also follow pandemic safety rules, such as wearing a mask, avoiding crowded places and maintaining proper hydration, and isolation if symptoms appear.
