Covid in India Live Updates: As of 8 am today, India reported 4,026 active COVID-19 cases, with 65 new infections and five more deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Covid-19 active cases at 4,026 in India; Delhi HC pushes for testing guidelines
Covid in India Live Updates: As of 8 am today, India reported 4,026 active COVID-19 cases, with 65 new infections and five more deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
In response to the ongoing surge, Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav said the Centre is “fully prepared” to handle any potential COVID-related challenges. He stated that the health infrastructure developed during earlier waves, including oxygen plants and ICU beds, has been reviewed, and measures are being taken to reinforce preparedness.
Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court, on Monday, expressed serious concern over the government’s slow progress in formalising protocols for sample collection and transport. The court, citing widespread reports of COVID-19 still being active in the community, underscored the urgency in finalizing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The matter stems from a contempt plea filed by Dr. Rohit Jain, who alleged that the authorities failed to act on a January 27, 2023, order directing the Centre to establish minimum standards for COVID-19 sample collection and transportation. Though a meeting chaired by the Additional Director General of Health Services was held on May 30, 2023, where four sub-committees were formed to draft these SOPs, the court noted a lack of clarity and updates on progress.
Justice Girish Kathpalia remarked that while some steps appear to have been initiated, the absence of documented outcomes raised concerns. The court has directed the Centre’s counsel Monika Arora to ensure a comprehensive status report is submitted within six weeks. The next hearing is scheduled for July 18.
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Covid in India Live Updates: Gwalior man tests positive for COVID-19 after his return from Mumba
A 53-year-old man in Gwalior tested positive for COVID-19 after he returned from Mumbai and isolated at his home, an official said on Tuesday.
Health officials received information about a COVID-19 case on Monday evening, said Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr. Sachin Srivastava.
"The 53-year-old man returned from Mumbai two days back. After he complained of ill health, his sample was examined in a private lab, which showed he had contracted coronavirus infection," he said, adding that samples of his family were also taken for investigation.
Covid in India Live Updates: Active COVID-19 cases in West Bengal rise to 372
West Bengal reported 41 new COVID-19 cases today, along with the death of a 43-year-old woman from Howrah who was being treated at a private hospital in Kolkata.
The patient had underlying health conditions, including kidney problems and acute coronary syndrome, and passed away in the hospital’s isolation ward late Monday night, according to a state health department official.
In the past 24 hours, 11 patients have recovered, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
The state’s active COVID-19 cases now stand at 372.
Covid in India Live Updates: India's active COVID-19 cases rise to 4,026; five more deaths reported
India's active COVID-19 caseload rose to 4,026 as of 8 am today, with five additional deaths reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The fatalities were recorded from four states: Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
All five patients had underlying comorbidities, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiac conditions, and other chronic ailments, officials said.
Covid in India Live Updates: What's driving the recent spike?
The recent spike in cases is being driven by NB.1.8.1, a sub-variant of the Omicron strain.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), this new variant is highly contagious and mutates rapidly, though it is currently causing only mild illness.
The reported symptoms are akin to those of the common cold or seasonal flu, including fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headache, fatigue, body aches, and loss of appetite.
Covid in India Live Updates: Mumbai emerges key Covid-19 hotspot in Maharashtra
Mumbai has emerged as a key hotspot, reporting 483 COVID-19 cases since January 1, with 477 of them surfacing in May.
Other cities contributing to the latest spike include Pune Municipal Corporation (17 cases), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (7), Thane (4), and smaller numbers from Pimpri-Chinchwad, Satara, Kolhapur, Akola, Sangli, and rural Pune.
Covid in India Live Updates: Maharashtra reports 59 new COVID-19 cases
Maharashtra recorded 59 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, with 20 reported from Mumbai alone, according to the state health department.
The fresh infections have pushed the total number of cases in the state this year to 873.
As per the health bulletin, Maharashtra has conducted 12,011 COVID-19 tests since January 2025. Of the total cases, 494 remain active while 369 patients have recovered.
Covid in India Live Updates: Karnataka logs 87 new Covid-19 cases, government says no cause for panic
Karnataka reported 87 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the state’s total number of active infections to 311, according to the latest bulletin issued by the health department.
The daily positivity rate stood at 17.2 percent, with 504 COVID-19 tests conducted in the past 24 hours.
These included 464 RT-PCR tests and 40 rapid antigen tests.
Despite the uptick in cases, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao assured the public that the situation remains under control and there's no need for panic.
