India sees a mild but rising wave of COVID-19 cases in May 2025.
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India reports over 1,000 active cases, with new variants emerging in metro cities.
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Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai are seeing the highest daily case counts.
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Variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 are behind the latest uptick, mostly causing mild illness.
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Elderly, unvaccinated, and those with comorbidities face higher hospitalization risk.
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Karnataka reports the first COVID-19 death this year—an 84-year-old with comorbidities.
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No lockdowns planned, but mask advisories and testing are being reinforced.
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Experts urge testing for flu-like symptoms and booster shots for high-risk groups.