Jhajjar (Haryana) [India], June 8 (HBTV): Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on Saturday assured the public that the government has made all necessary arrangements in response to recent COVID-19 cases in the state, and emphasised that there is no cause for alarm.

‘Some cases of COVID have been reported... There is no need to panic... The government has made all the arrangements,’ Rao said.

According to an official statement issued on May 23, Haryana currently has four active COVID-19 cases—two in Gurugram and two in Faridabad. None of the individuals has a history of international travel.

All four patients—two males and two females—have shown only mild symptoms and are under home quarantine. There has been no need for hospitalisation, and all patients are under regular medical supervision.

Officials noted that all four individuals had been vaccinated against COVID-19, which has helped reduce the severity of symptoms. One earlier case in Gurugram has already recovered.

Meanwhile, AIIMS Rishikesh has reported three COVID-19 cases, contributing to the recent uptick in cases nationwide.

Speaking to ANI, AIIMS Rishikesh Director Dr Meenu Singh said that one of the three patients has been discharged.

‘Three COVID patients have been reported in the AIIMS... One has been discharged... Another patient is one of our residents. She has been kept in isolation. Another patient is from Gujarat who came here for the Badrinath Yatra,’ Dr Singh stated.

Dr Singh added that while the current variant is not particularly harmful, people should continue to exercise caution.

‘The state has kept us on alert. We have implemented COVID-appropriate behaviour in our institute... This variant is not very harmful, but if someone has any comorbidities, then they should get themselves checked,’ she said.

As of May 19, India had 257 active COVID-19 cases—a relatively low figure considering the country's population. Nearly all cases are mild and have not required hospitalisation. The country continues to maintain a robust surveillance system for respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

(ANI)