India logs 3,758 active Covid cases; Kerala tops list, 2 deaths reported in past 24 hours
India is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, with active infections climbing to 3,758. Kerala remains the most affected state, followed by Maharashtra and Delhi. While fatalities have been reported in Karnataka, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh, health officials urge calm, noting most cases are mild.
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Regional Breakdown:
Kerala: 1,400 active cases, 131 recoveries in past 24 hours
Maharashtra: 485 active, 50 new discharges
Delhi: 436 active, 91 recoveries, 3 deaths reported
Gujarat: 320 active, 22 recoveries, 1 new death
West Bengal: 287 active, 82 discharges
Karnataka: 238 active, 53 recoveries, 1 death
Tamil Nadu: 199 active, 13 recoveries
Uttar Pradesh: 149 active, 1 new death
India on Sunday continued to witness a surge in Covid-19 cases, with active infections rising to 3,758, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare . The jump represents a sharp climb from just 257 cases on May 22, signalling a more than tenfold increase in just under two weeks.Kerala remains the most affected state, now accounting for 1,400 active cases, the highest in the country. It is followed by Maharashtra with 485 cases and Delhi with 436.The number of people who have recovered or been discharged since January 1 now stands at 1,818. In the last 24 hours alone, 383 individuals were discharged.India reported two more Covid-related deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide toll for 2025 to 28. The new fatalities were reported from Karnataka and Kerala.In Karnataka, a 63-year-old male who tested positive for Covid-19 succumbed to complications. He had pre-existing conditions including pulmonary tuberculosis and squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa.In Kerala, the victim was a 24-year-old female suffering from Covid-19, sepsis, hypertension, and decompensated chronic liver disease (DCLD).Delhi, meanwhile, reported three Covid-related deaths in total, while Maharashtra and Kerala have recorded seven each since January. Uttar Pradesh reported two deaths, both logged within the last day.Delhi remains one of the worst-hit regions in the current wave, logging 436 active cases, an increase of 61 since the previous update. The capital also reported 91 recoveries and three cumulative deaths so far this year.In response, the Delhi government had earlier issued a hospital advisory, instructing medical facilities to ensure availability of oxygen supplies, medicines, hospital beds, and life-support systems such as ventilators and BiPAP machines.Despite the rising numbers, health authorities continue to urge calm. The Union Health Ministry and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) maintain that most cases are mild and manageable under home care.'We have been closely monitoring the situation. At this moment overall, we should monitor, be vigilant but there is no cause to worry,' said Dr. Rajiv Behl, Director General of ICMR, yesterday.The spike in cases is believed to be linked to the emergence of Omicron sub-variants including LF.7, XFG, JN.1, and NB.1.8.1, which have been identified in southern and western India through genome sequencing.Dr. Behl confirmed that the variants are not causing severe disease and remain classified by the World Health Organization as 'Variants Under Monitoring,' not 'Variants of Concern.'Other states such as Rajasthan, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh have also recorded small but notable increases.
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