6,000+ active Covid cases in India again! With over 800 new infections in 48 hours, experts raise alarm
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India has recorded over 6,000 active Covid cases , with 769 new infections reported in the last 48 hours, according to data from the Union Health Ministry released on Sunday.Kerala remains the worst-affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi. The rise in cases has prompted the Centre to conduct mock drills at hospitals to check preparedness. States have been asked to ensure the availability of oxygen, ventilators, isolation beds, and essential medicines, official sources said.As of now, India has 6,133 active Covid cases. In the last 24 hours, six more deaths were reported. However, most of the current cases are mild and being treated at home, the ministry added.Since January 2025, a total of 65 deaths related to Covid have been recorded in the country. Just two weeks ago, on May 22, there were only 257 active cases.To review the situation and preparedness measures, a series of technical meetings were held on June 2 and 3, chaired by Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services. These meetings included representatives from the Disaster Management Cell, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Centre for Disease Control, central hospitals in Delhi, and all states and Union Territories.On June 4, sources said that state and district surveillance teams are monitoring cases of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). As per the guidelines, all admitted SARI patients should be tested, and 5% of ILI cases are also being checked. Positive samples are sent for genome sequencing through the ICMR labs.Inputs from PTI
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