India Records 257 Covid Cases Amid Surge, 23 In Capital

India is currently witnessing a modest rise in Covid-19 infections, with the Union Health Ministry reporting 257 active cases so far. Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu account for over 85 per cent of these cases. Delhi has also reported 23 active cases.

Kerala tops the list with 273 active cases, followed by Tamil Nadu with over 66 cases and Maharashtra with over 56 infections. The spike in these states comes amid a regional surge in Covid-19 cases across Asia. Health authorities in Kerala confirmed one death as of May 19.