With the rise in COVID cases, the Public Health Department of Maharashtra confirmed 43 new patients of COVID on Sunday (May 26, 2025), raising the total cases to 300 across the State from January, while four patients, who have died of COVID in the State, had underlying health conditions.
“The four patients suffering from comorbidities, one of these patients had hypocalcaemia seizures with nephrotic syndrome, the second patient had cancer, the third patient had a brain stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease) and was having fits, and the fourth patient had diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA with LRTI),” stated a health official.
Among 43 new patients, 35 cases were registered in Mumbai, seven in Pune Municipal Corporation, and one in Pune Rural. The active patients on Sunday (May 26, 2025) were 209, while 87 patients recovered, as per the data provided by the health department.
The total number of patients reported in Mumbai since January 2025 was 248. From January to May, there was a sudden spike in the cases in May, as in January, only one COVID case was reported, while in May, 242 cases were reported.
The Public Health Department has conducted 7389 tests since January. According to the health department, COVID cases are being reported in other states and countries as well.
The National Institute of Virology (NIV) and BJ Medical College, Pune, are conducting genome sequencing of COVID samples. Currently, ILI (Influenza-like Illness) and SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) surveys are underway in Maharashtra for COVID. In that survey, such patients are tested for COVID.
Published – May 26, 2025 10:28 am IST
