Since January of this year, Maharashtra has reported 52 cases of COVID-19 and, according to the state health department, 2 deaths. Both fatalities were reported in Mumbai and involved patients with pre-existing health conditions. One patient had nephrotic syndrome with hypocalcemia seizure, and the other was a cancer patient.

A total of 6,066 swab samples have been examined for coronavirus since January, with 106 testing positive. Of these, 101 were from Mumbai, and the remainder were from Pune, Thane, and Kolhapur. Currently, 52 patients are undergoing treatment for mild symptoms, while 16 are being treated in hospitals.

The health department noted that a rise in COVID-19 cases isn't unique to Maharashtra, but is being observed in other states and countries as well.

Notably, more than 90% of Maharashtra's COVID-19 cases this year have been reported in May. Between May 12 and May 18, there were 53 cases. Since January, the state has had 87 cases overall. The increase in new infections has also raised the COVID-19 positivity rate in the state. The positivity rate has risen to 12% in May, considerably higher than the 0.6% recorded in April. In May, 673 patients were tested, with 80 testing positive. 24 of those patients have already recovered.

According to the health department, all of the new COVID-19 cases have been from Mumbai. As of Monday, the city had at least 53 COVID-19 patients in home isolation.

Dr. Babita Kamlapurkar, joint director of Maharashtra health services, suggested that the COVID-19 spike could be due to cooler weather and waning immunity. She added that the surge is sporadic and not worrisome, stating that COVID-19 is now endemic, so there is no need to worry, and that there have been no deaths or serious hospital admissions.

According to a senior health official, the increase appears to be limited to urban areas such as Mumbai and does not indicate widespread transmission. Despite the increase, the overall number of cases remains low compared to previous years, and public health experts believe that existing vaccination coverage and natural immunity are helping to keep severe cases at bay.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has urged Mumbaikars to be cautious, but not to panic. The BMC asserts that the situation is under control and that hospitals are fully prepared. From January 2025 to April 2025, very few COVID-19 cases were reported in Mumbai. While some cases have been reported in May, their number is extremely limited, and no cluster or serious outbreak has been reported so far, according to the BMC.