Archive · 19 Jul 2026
10-Year-Old Boy Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Kolkata
A 10-year-old boy in Kolkata got sick with fever, cough, and trouble breathing.
Doctors did a test and found he has Covid-19.
He is in the hospital, and doctors are taking care of him.
His mom is also in isolation because they think she might have Covid-19 too.
The boy is okay right now, but doctors are watching him closely.
Some other places in India, like Andhra Pradesh and Pune, are also seeing more Covid-19 cases.
Doctors say not to worry too much because most people who get Covid-19 now have mild symptoms.
They also remind everyone to get tested if they feel sick.
A 10-year-old boy from Garia, Kolkata, tested positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to a private hospital with symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
The boy was transferred to the ICU isolation unit after a positive Covid-19 test and signs of pneumonia in his right lung.
Doctors are providing medical support, including nebulisation, and monitoring the child's condition, which is currently stable.
The boy's mother has been kept in isolation, and doctors plan to test her for Covid-19.
Covid-19 cases are rising in other parts of India, with a suspected new sub-variant of Omicron, 'Cicada,' possibly causing infections in Andhra Pradesh.
- Who
- A 10-year-old boy from Garia, Kolkata, and his mother (in isolation)
- What
- The boy tested positive for Covid-19 and was admitted to a private hospital
- When
- Admitted on Saturday, condition reported on Sunday
- Where
- Kolkata, India, with mentions of cases in Andhra Pradesh and Pune
- Why
- The boy exhibited symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath, with a positive Covid-19 test and signs of pneumonia
- Age of Patient
- 10 years
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Symptoms
- Fever, cough, shortness of breath, pneumonia in right lung
- Current Status
- Stable, under medical supervision in ICU isolation
- Possible Variant
- Omicron sub-variant 'Cicada' suspected in Andhra Pradesh