India Reports Mild Covid-19 Uptick, Situation Stable

India is seeing a minor uptick in Covid-19 cases, including a recent case involving a nine-month-old baby in Bengaluru who is stable and receiving treatment. Despite this, the overall situation remains under control, with only 257 active cases nationwide, nearly all of which are mild and do not require hospitalization. Maharashtra has also observed a slight increase in cases attributed to expanded testing, but no deaths have been reported this year from the current virus strains. Indian health authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, especially as neighboring countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and China face surges driven by new Omicron subvariants such as JN.1, NB.1, LF.7, and XEC. Experts emphasize that there is no evidence that these variants are more severe or transmissible in India, and robust surveillance and natural immunity are helping to keep risks low. Officials urge the public to maintain basic precautions and stress there is no cause for panic.