COVID-19 is spreading again in Mumbai, but only in small numbers. There have been a total of 120 cases in May so far in Mumbai. As per reports, there are 53 active cases as of Thursday, May 22.
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus spread:6,066 swab samples have been tested for coronavirus since January.
106 samples tested positive for the virus.
From the 106: 101 are from Mumbai, 5 cases are from Pune, Thane, and Kolhapur
52 patients are currently undergoing treatment for mild symptoms.
16 patients are being treated in hospitals, according to the health department.
Even though there are only a few active COVID cases, genome testing is still being done as a safety step.
Some people who tested positive were found to have more than one infection. Genomic testing showed co-infection with the H3N2 virus and other respiratory viruses in a few people. A special committee is also checking reports of COVID-related deaths.The BMC said all public health labs in the city have the needed tools and staff. They are asking people to follow COVID safety rules. Positive samples from across Maharashtra are being sent to the National Institute of Virology and BJ Medical College in Pune for genome testing.
As of May 19, 2025, India had 257 active COVID-19 cases. This shows a small rise in numbers. The rise is not serious now, but it is happening at the same time as new outbreaks in Singapore and Hong Kong. These outbreaks are linked to new Omicron subvariants, like JN.1.JN.1 is a new version of the Omicron variant. It spreads easily, like other Omicron strains. But it has an extra change in its spike protein. The spike protein helps the virus enter human cells.
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