Pune: COVID-19 Cases Spike to 108 in May 2025, Officials Assure Mild Symptoms and Adequate Preparedness
Pune has reported a significant rise in COVID-19 cases, with 108 new infections recorded in May 2025—the highest monthly count this year, according to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). While the surge has raised concerns, health officials maintain that the situation remains under control, with most patients exhibiting mild symptoms.
Before May, Pune had registered only three COVID-19 cases in 2025—one each in January, March, and April. The sudden spike has brought the total active cases to 94, with 84 patients in home isolation and 10 hospitalized. On Monday alone, 13 new cases were detected, while eight patients recovered and were discharged.
PMC Health Chief Dr. Nina Borade attributed the rise to increased testing, stating, “Earlier, doctors were not routinely testing for COVID-19. Now, even flu-like symptoms are being checked. There is no need for panic, but citizens should follow hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette. Our hospitals are fully prepared.”
The surge in Pune follows a similar trend in Mumbai, which reported 483 cases in May. Across Maharashtra, 59 new cases were recorded on Monday, including 20 from Mumbai, 17 from PMC limits, and two from Pimpri-Chinchwad. Since January, the state has logged 873 cases and 10 deaths, with 494 active cases remaining.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government issued revised COVID-19 management guidelines, directing healthcare facilities to test 5% of ILI (Influenza-Like Illness) and SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) patients. The circulating Omicron subvariants—JN.1, XFG, and LF 7.9—are causing mild symptoms like fever, cough, and sore throat, with most cases being self-limiting.
Authorities have emphasized hospital preparedness, including availability of testing kits, oxygen supplies, and ICU beds, while urging high-risk individuals to avoid crowded spaces.
