In a recent tweet, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav talks about serious concerns over the government’s level of preparedness in dealing with the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Highlighting the rising number of infections, Yadav questioned whether adequate measures are in place to manage a potential new wave of the virus. He urged the central and state governments to adopt a proactive approach and implement timely, effective strategies to curb the spread.
“Before the alarm bell rings, the government must be alert in time to control and prevent Corona, so that the mistakes of carelessness and mismanagement like last time are not repeated again. BJP`s mistakes often prove to be fatal for the people. Now even that vaccine for Corona, whose certificates were distributed in large numbers, has proved to be unsuccessful. That is why this time there is a need for even more vigilance. We all have to explain to the public that although the situation of Corona is not very serious right now, still it should not be neglected because such diseases come in a changed form, so the government should make good use of its health-medical and information system and should not let the fear of Corona spread among the public,` he posted on X.
ख़तरे की घंटी बजने से पहले कोरोना के नियंत्रण और रोकथाम के लिए सरकार को समय रहते चेतना होगा, पिछली बार की तरह की लापरवाही व बदइंतज़ामी की चूक फिर से न दोहराई जाए। भाजपा की चूक अक्सर लोगों के लिए जानलेवा साबित होती है। अब तो कोरोना का वो टीका भी नाकाम साबित हो चुका है, जिसके…
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 20, 2025
India has also reported a mild rise in active COVID cases. According to data available up to May 19, there are currently 257 active COVID-19 cases in the country.
Earlier on Monday, following recent media reports of a surge in COVID cases in Singapore and Hong Kong, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) convened a review meeting with experts from National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Emergency Medical Relief (EMR) division, Disaster Management Cell, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and central government hospitals.
The meeting was chaired by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), said sources. According to the information, cases in Singapore and Hong Kong are mostly mild and not associated with unusual severity or mortality. In light of these developments, the expert review meeting concluded that the current COVID situation in India remains under control.
India also has a robust system for surveillance of respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and ICMR.
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