Karnataka reports active Covid-19 cases

BENGALURU: Karnataka has reported 16 active Covid-19 cases, state health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao confirmed on Tuesday.Read also: India logs new Covid spike as cases rise in Mumbai, Chennai, AhmedabadThe announcement comes amid growing concerns over rising Covid infections in parts of Asia, particularly Singapore and Hong Kong.Across India, the number of active Covid cases stood at 257 as of May 19, according to official figures cited by PTI. Health officials say the majority of these infections are mild and do not require hospitalisation.“The current Covid-19 situation in India remains under control,” a senior government source said following a high-level review chaired by the Director General of Health Services. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the emergency medical relief division, and other key agencies.The central health ministry is closely monitoring international trends and remains proactive in its response, officials said. Hospitals across the country have been advised to keep a close eye on cases of influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infections. India's surveillance network, which includes the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and ICMR systems, continues to track respiratory viruses including Covid-19.