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Time of India
4 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
COVID-19: Active cases cross 4,000 mark
New Delhi: India's active COVID-19 cases have crossed the 4,000 mark, with Kerala remaining the most affected state followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Tuesday. There are 4,026 active cases in India and five fresh deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. Since January this year, 37 deaths have been reported in the country. There were 257 active patients in the country on May 22. The figure rose to 3,395 by May 31 and subsequently to 4,026 cases. Presently, Kerala has 1,446 active cases, the highest in the country followed by Maharashtra with 494, Gujarat with 397 and Delhi with 393 cases. Five deaths, one each in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and two deaths in Maharashtra, have been reported in the last 24 hours, according to the data. Official sources on May 31 stated that the COVID-19 situation in India is being closely monitored while stressing that the severity of infections is low, with most of the patients being under home care and that there was no cause for worry. Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Rajiv Behl on Monday stated that genome sequencing of samples in West and South have shown that the variants leading to the current rise in cases are not severe and are subvariants of Omicron only. The four variants that we have found are subvariants of Omicron,, LF.7, XFG, JN.1 and NB. 1.8.1. The first three have been found in more number of cases, he said. "We have been closely monitoring the situation. At this moment overall, we should monitor, be vigilant but there is no cause to worry," Dr Behl had said.
New Indian Express
9 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
COVID-19: India's active cases cross 4,000 mark; five deaths in last 24 hours
NEW DELHI: India's active COVID-19 cases have crossed the 4,000 mark, with Kerala remaining the most affected state followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Tuesday. There are 4,026 active cases in India and five fresh deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. Since January this year, 37 deaths have been reported in the country. There were 257 active patients in the country on May 22. The figure rose to 3,395 by May 31 and subsequently to 4,026 cases. Presently, Kerala has 1,446 active cases, the highest in the country followed by Maharashtra with 494, Gujarat with 397 and Delhi with 393 cases. Five deaths ---one each in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and two deaths in Maharashtra -- have been reported in the last 24 hours, according to the data. Official sources on May 31 stated that the COVID-19 situation in India is being closely monitored while stressing that the severity of infections is low, with most of the patients being under home care and that there was no cause for worry. Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Rajiv Behl on Monday stated that genome sequencing of samples in West and South have shown that the variants leading to the current rise in cases are not severe and are sub variants of Omicron only. The four variants that we have found are subvariants of Omicron --- LF.7, XFG, JN.1 and NB.1.8.1. The first three have been found in more number of cases, Dr Behl had said. "We have been closely monitoring the situation. At this moment overall, we should monitor, be vigilant but there is no cause to worry," he added.
Scroll.in
10 hours ago
- General
- Scroll.in
Active Covid-19 cases rise to 4,026, 5 deaths in past 24 hours
India's active Covid-19 caseload rose to 4,026 on Tuesday, and five more deaths linked to the disease were reported in the past 24 hours. Active infections increased by 65 from Monday, when the active caseload stood at 3,962. Since January this year, 37 Covid-related deaths have been reported across the country. In the last 24 hours, two deaths were reported in Maharashtra and one each in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Of the five persons who died, four were elderly individuals with pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. The number of active cases has seen a surge since May 22, rising from 257 to more than 4,000. Kerala continues to report the highest number of active cases at 1,416, followed by Maharashtra (494), Gujarat (397), and Delhi (393). The variants leading to the current rise in cases are not severe and are sub variants of Omicron, The Hindu quoted Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research Rajiv Behl as having said. After genome sequencing of samples from the western and southern parts of the country, four variants–LF.7, XFG, JN.1, and NB.1.8.1–were detected, all subvariants of Omicron. Of these, the first three were found in a larger number of cases, Dr Bhel told The Hindu. 'We have been monitoring the situation,' the director general was quoted as saying by the newspaper. 'We should…be vigilant but there is no cause to worry.'
United News of India
13 hours ago
- Health
- United News of India
India's active Covid-19 cases cross 4k mark
New Delhi, June 3 (UNI) India's active Covid-19 cases on Tuesday crossed 4,000 mark with five deaths reported in the last 24 hours, according to data shared by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Six States--Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, West Bengal and Karnataka accounted for over 72% of the total 4,026 active covid infections, an increase of 512 from yesterday, said the Ministry. Kerala topped the list with 1,416 active infections, followed by Maharashtra (494), Gujarat (397), Delhi (393), West Bengal (372), and Karnataka (311). Delhi reported four deaths and Maharashtra two, while Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal reported one death each. On Monday, four deaths were reported from across the country, as per the government data. Health officials said that most of the fatalities reflected complications from co-morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiac conditions. Senior citizens were among the deceased. An 80-year-old male from Kerala with severe pneumonia and a 73-year-old woman in Maharashtra with diabetes and hypertension were among those who died due to Covid. The majority of infections are mild and being treated at home, said officials from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Health Ministry. They have assured the public there's no need for panic but urged continued vigilance. 'We are closely tracking developments. At this stage, there is no reason for concern, but monitoring and caution are essential,' Dr Rajiv Behl, Director General of ICMR had said recently. As per the Ministry, the current spike is linked to newer Omicron sub-variants—LF.7, XFG, JN.1, and NB.1.8.1—detected in parts of western and southern India through genome sequencing. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified these variants as 'Variants Under Monitoring,' suggesting they do not pose a significant global threat at this time.
News18
13 hours ago
- Health
- News18
India's Covid-19 Surge: Active Infections Cross 4,000, Five Deaths Reported In 24 Hours
Last Updated: Kerala and Maharashtra have emerged as the worst-hit states, while Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are also witnessing rising trends in daily caseloads India reported a fresh spike in Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, with active cases rising to 4,026 and five deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, according to health ministry data released on June 3. Gujarat recorded the highest single-day spike with 59 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's total to 397. Kerala and Maharashtra have emerged as the worst-hit states, while Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are also witnessing rising trends in daily caseloads. The total number of people who have recovered from coronavirus stands at 2,700, whereas fatalities are at 37 so far. Among the deceased were the elderly, including an 80-year-old male from Kerala with severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease, and a 73-year-old woman with diabetes and hypertension in Maharashtra. Health officials suggest that the resurgence may be linked to new Omicron sub-variants and waning public vigilance. Though hospital admissions remain minimal, authorities are ramping up genome sequencing and have urged citizens to resume basic precautions. Dr Rajiv Behl, Director General of ICMR, while asking people to not panic, said: 'We are closely tracking developments. At this stage, there is no reason for concern, but monitoring and caution are essential." Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH, Prataprao Jadhav, also reassured that the Centre is 'fully prepared" to respond to any Covid-related emergencies. He said that health infrastructure built during previous waves, such as oxygen generation plants and ICU beds, has been reviewed and reinforced as part of contingency planning. The latest spike in Coronavirus cases can be traced back to mid-May when early reports from Kerala and Maharashtra indicated a localised rise in influenza-like illness and mild respiratory symptoms. Genome sequencing confirmed a few cases of new Omicron subvariant JN.1. On May 22, Kerala health officials confirmed a small cluster of Covid-19 cases in Ernakulam and Kozhikode districts. Maharashtra reported a similar trend, particularly in Mumbai and Thane. Three days later, nationwide active cases crossed 1,000. States begin to issue advisories on masking in crowded places. On May 28, five cases of the JN.1 variant were confirmed in Thane, Maharashtra. Similarly, Delhi and Karnataka reported a slight uptick in new daily infections. On June 1, active cases nationwide rose above 3,200, with the health ministry issuing a national alert, recommending caution during public gatherings and travel. Speaking to News18, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), reassured the public that there is 'absolutely no need to panic now". 'COVID or SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus, is another respiratory virus, like the many others that are circulating amongst us human beings in the world today. It has been around for five years now. It's, of course, constantly mutating and changing, like other viruses," she said. When asked whether there's a possibility of another 'Delta-like' wave making a return, she said the public needs to understand 'very clearly" that 'we will not see the repeat of 2020 or 2021. At that time, human beings had never seen this virus before". First Published: June 03, 2025, 14:30 IST
