‘Covid cases seen again in the country…’ The Health Ministry in the country has updated the status of patients in Kerala and Andhra.

New cases of Covid-19 have been reported in some states of the country, but at present the infection is in a limited area and there is no possibility of widespread spread. According to the Health Ministry, since July 1, 339 active patients have been registered in the country, out of which Kerala has the highest number of 115 active cases. At the same time, after 12 new infections and 4 deaths were recorded in Andhra Pradesh in the last three weeks, the health department there has intensified surveillance and sampling.

Increased surveillance regarding Covid in Andhra Pradesh

People’s concern has increased after the news of death of four people due to Covid in Andhra Pradesh. According to officials, the infected patients have come from different areas and till now no single infection chain has been detected among them. For this reason, samples of patients have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, Maharashtra, so that it can be found out which variant the infection is related to.

According to experts, along with Covid-19, cases of influenza and H1N1 are also increasing during monsoon. In such a situation, if symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat or difficulty in breathing appear, it is advised to get tested and consult a doctor.

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— IANS (@ians_india) July 17, 2026

What did the Health Ministry say on the matter?

According to Health Ministry sources, the Central Government is continuously monitoring the situation of Covid across the country. Sources say that the current situation is not a cause for concern. Isolated cases of Covid keep coming up from different states from time to time and even at present the situation is similar. The Ministry is in constant touch with the states and is further strengthening the monitoring system.

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