Archive · 29 May 2025
Kolkata Hospitals Report New COVID-19 Cases and Increase Surveillance
More people in Kolkata are testing positive for COVID-19.
Hospitals are seeing new cases.
The people getting sick include older people and those with other health issues.
The symptoms are like a cold or flu.
Health officials are watching closely and preparing for more cases.
Hospitals are taking care of the patients and monitoring the situation.
Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported across multiple Kolkata hospitals on Wednesday.
ID Hospital is preparing two isolation wards.
Patients include elderly individuals and those with existing health conditions.
Hospitals are increasing surveillance and testing.
ICMR-NIRBI lab is prepared to assist if needed.
- Who
- Elderly individuals, those with comorbidities, children and younger adults.
- What
- Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported across four Kolkata hospitals.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- Ongoing spread of COVID-19
- Location
- Kolkata
- New Cases Reported
- 7
- Hospitals Reporting Cases
- ID Hospital, Woodlands Hospital, RN Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Manipal Broadway, Kolkata Port Trust Hospital, Medical College Hospital
- Affected Groups
- 89-year-old man, 41-year-old woman, patients with comorbidities, children and younger adults
- Symptoms
- Upper respiratory infection, low-grade fever, headache, malaise, respiratory distress
