A 55-year-old woman from Noida tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed under home quarantine. It is the first confirmed case in the city, officials said on Saturday. The samples from her family members have been sent for testing.

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The chief medical officer of Gautam Budh Nagar district, Narendra Kumar, told PTI, “The woman, who is under home quarantine, travelled on a train on May 14. Samples of her family members have been collected and sent for testing.”

"The administration is geared up to deal with the situation. We urge people not to panic and follow the safety protocols, including wearing face masks and hand sanitisation.”

Delhi Government Covid-19 Advisory 

The Delhi government issued a COVID-19 advisory on Friday, directing hospitals in the national capital to ensure the availability of beds, oxygen, medicines, and vaccines. All healthcare facilities have also been instructed to send COVID-19 positive samples to Lok Nayak Hospital for genome sequencing. The advisory follows the detection of 23 positive cases in the city.

“The hospitals must ensure preparedness in terms of availability of beds, oxygen, antibiotics, other drugs and vaccines. All equipment such as ventilators, Bi-PAP, oxygen concentrators and PSA must be in functional condition,” advisory stated.

The Health Department stated that all parameters must be reported daily on the Delhi State Health Data Management Portal. Health Minister Pankaj Singh confirmed that 23 COVID-19 cases had been reported as of Thursday, and added that the government is verifying whether the patients are residents of Delhi or have a travel history outside the city.

"The Delhi government is fully prepared to deal with any situation. We have already coordinated with all medical superintendents, doctors, and their teams across hospitals in the capital," Singh said.

Covid-19 Cases In India 

Mild COVID-19 infections have been reported across India, with 257 cases recorded nationwide on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry. Kerala reported the highest number with 95 active cases, followed by Tamil Nadu (66) and Maharashtra (56). Other cases were detected in Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, and several other states.

Haryana confirmed four new mild cases on Friday, with patients under home observation. Health Minister Arti Singh Rao urged calm, assuring the public that the situation is being closely monitored.

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A review meeting on May 19, chaired by the Director General of Health Services, was held to assess the recent surge, with participation from key health agencies and experts.