Jun 01, 2025 09:30 AM IST

Active Covid-19 instances: Kerala (1,336), Maharashtra (467), Delhi (375), Gujarat (265), Karnataka (234), WB (205), TN (185), UP (117), as per newest knowledge.

The variety of energetic Covid-19 instances in India has risen to three,395, with Kerala topping the listing at 1,336 instances, adopted by Maharashtra and Delhi, Union well being ministry knowledge launched on Saturday mentioned.

Covid exams had been performed at Wadia Hospital below the Thane Municipal Corporation on Friday.(HT Photo/Praful Gangurde)

Between Friday and Saturday, 685 new Covid instances and 4 deaths had been reported – one every in Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh.

Currently, energetic case counts in key states are: Kerala (1,336), Maharashtra (467), Delhi (375), Gujarat (265), Karnataka (234), West Bengal (205), Tamil Nadu (185), and Uttar Pradesh (117).

The nationwide depend has risen sharply, going from 257 on May 22 to 1,010 by May 26, and additional to three,395 by Saturday. 

Officials mentioned the Covid-19 state of affairs is below shut watch.

They added that the infections are typically delicate and most sufferers are recovering at dwelling. “There is no reason to worry,” the sources instructed PTI.

Rajiv Behl, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research, instructed PTI on Monday that genome sequencing within the western and southern elements of India signifies the present surge is being pushed by Omicron subvariants with low severity.

“Four subvariants of Omicron — LF.7, XFG, JN.1 and NB.1.8.1 — have been found. The first three have been found in more cases,” he mentioned.

“We have been closely monitoring the situation. At this moment, overall, we should monitor, be vigilant but there is no cause to worry,” Behl added.