Covid-19 claims 6 lives in last 24 hours, active tally breaches 7,000 mark
Covid-19 cases in India continued to witness a gradual uptick, with 306 fresh infections being reported from across the country in the past 24 hours and active tally surging to 7,121, according to official data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. 6 deaths, one in Maharashtra, 3 in Kerala and 2 in Karnataka, were also reported during the same period.advertisementKerala reported the highest single-day jump with 170 new Covid cases, pushing its active tally to 2,223, followed by Gujarat with 114 fresh infections and 1,223 active cases. Meanwhile, Karnataka logged 100 new cases and a total of 459 active infections, the data stated.Delhi logged 66 infections in the last 24 hours and the city's total caseload reached 757, the Health Ministry said.
An 87-year-old female, along with two males (69, 78), all battling comorbidities, died of Covid-19 in Kerala. A 51-year-old woman with hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and a 79-year-old man with hypertension succumbed to the infections.In Maharashtra, a 43-year-old male with breathlessness, abdominal pain, distress, tachycardia and cyanosis died due to Covid, officials said.Jharkhand reported its first Covid death on Tuesday (June 10) as a 44-year-old man, who had tested positive for the infection, died in the state capital Ranchi, officials said. He was undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in the capital city.advertisement"The patient was suffering from multiple diseases and also tested positive for Covid-19," Ranchi civil surgeon Prabhat Kumar told news agency PTI. According to a health department bulletin, Jharkhand currently has six active Covid cases. As many as nine patients have recovered from the disease since January 1 this year.Amid a spike in Covid cases, the Centre has launched nationwide mock drills to assess hospital preparedness and directed states to ensure adequate oxygen supply, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential drugs. Officials have claimed that most cases are mild and managed under home care.Technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3, led by Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services, to assess the Covid-19 situation and review the country's preparedness measures.Tune InMust Watch
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