COVID-19 update: Active cases cross 1,000 in India on May 26

COVID-19 update: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has in its daily COVID-19 update for May 26, noted that active cases in India have crossed 1,000.

According to the update at 8 am on May 26, the number of active COVID-19 cases in India is 1,009. 

Bihar registers first case in new wave

Bihar on Monday registered the state’s first Covid-19 case of the current wave as a 31-year-old man from Patna tested positive for the infection, PTI reported citing a senior health official.

The patient, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital, has “no history” of travelling outside the state recently.

“A man from Patna with no history of travelling outside the state recently has tested positive for Covid-19. The level of infection is very mild. The case is being monitored closely and all necessary protocols are being followed,” Patna Civil Surgeon Abinash Kumar Singh told PTI.

The administration has urged the citizens to “stay alert but not alarmed”, as health systems remain fully equipped to handle the situation, he said, adding that there is “no need to panic”.

“Government hospitals in Patna have already been asked to ensure preparedness. This includes ensuring the availability of beds, oxygen, medicines, and vaccines,” Singh said.

Covid-19 cases have been rising across the country over the past few weeks.

(With inputs from Agencies)