Is COVID-19 still spreading in India in June 2025?
Yes, but the number of cases is relatively low. as of mid-June, there are around 6,500 active cases in India, most cases are mild or asymptomatic, and the infection is under control in most regions.
What are the common symptoms in the current wave?
The recent cases are presenting with mild fever, sore throat (sometimes described as razor-blade-like pain), running nose, dry cough, body aches, occasional fatigue or mild breathlessness.
What new variants are circulating? Should we worry?
The most observed subvariant is NB.1.8.1 (“Nimbus”), along with other minor Omicron subline ages like JN.1 and XFG, These variants are highly transmissible but generally mild; there is no evidence of increased severity or vaccine resistance so far.
Who is most at risk for serious illness?
People who may still develop complications include seniors (age > 60), those with diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, lung conditions, unvaccinated individuals, and immunocompromised patients
What should I do if I get symptoms?
Isolate yourself at home, take paracetamol for fever and body pain, use steam inhalation and saline gargles for throat relief, drink fluids and rest,and monitor your oxygen saturation (SpO2) using a pulse oximeter.
Is hospitalisation required?
Most patients can recover at home; hospitalization is needed only for oxygen saturation < 94%, underlying conditions with worsening symptoms, or elderly or high-risk patients with complications.
What is the treatment for COVID-19 in 2025?
Mild cases: paracetamol, antihistamines (levocetirizine), steam, and hydration. Moderate cases: oxygen therapy, low-dose steroids (like dexamethasone), blood thinners. For Severe cases, hospital admission, high-flow oxygen or ventilator support, steroids, remdesivir, and (rarely) tocilizumab, close monitoring of CRP, D-dimer, and IL-6 are necessary.
Author: Dr Jay Deshmukh
Dr Jay Deshmukh is Chief Physician and Director, Sunflower Hospital, Nagpur Honorary Physician to Honorable Governor of Maharashtra and PondicherryCentral. Dr Jay Deshmukh is an M.B.B.S., M.C.P.S., F.C.P.S., M.N.A.M.S., MD From Internal Medicine – Bombay and New Delhi.
