Fri May 23 20:17:47 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

This is a news summary from The Hindu, published on May 24, 2025. A primary news item concerns a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in Delhi, India. The Delhi Health Department issued a precautionary advisory to hospitals after 23 cases were reported. Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh stated that the government is prepared and coordinating with hospitals and that there is “no cause for concern” and that they are verifying the cases.

**News Article:**

**Delhi Issues Precautionary COVID-19 Advisory After Slight Case Increase**

**New Delhi, May 24, 2025** – The Delhi Health Department has issued a precautionary advisory to hospitals after 23 COVID-19 cases were reported in the national capital as of Thursday. Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh assured the public on Friday that there is “no cause for concern,” stating that the government is fully prepared to handle any potential surge.

“We are in close coordination with hospitals and are taking all necessary precautions,” Minister Singh stated.

The Delhi Health Department is currently verifying the details of the 23 cases to determine residency and travel history. The advisory instructs hospitals to ensure ventilators and oxygen concentrators are fully functional.

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