The ICMR-NCDC studies affirm that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective with extremely rare instances of serious side effects (Express Archive)As many as 783 patients were cured/discharged/migrated from across the country till this morning, as per the official website, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The total number of active Covid-19 cases in India touched 6,815, as of 8 am on Tuesday, as the number of active cases increased by 324. Six new Covid-19-related deaths were reported — one each in Delhi, Kerala, Jharkhand and Maharashtra, and two Karnataka.
Major states affected: Kerala continues to be the most affected state with active cases tally reaching 2,053 early Tuesday. 96 fresh cases of the virus were reported in the state in the last 24 hours. It is followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi according to the MoHFW data, with the Capital reporting a reduction in the number of active Covid-19 cases from 728 on Monday to 691 today.
What we know about the surge in cases: The current surge of Covid cases in India is driven by new Omicron sub-variants such as JN.1, NB.1.8.1, LF.7, and XFC. These are known to have shown increased transmissibility but mostly mild symptoms. The WHO currently classifies these as “Variants Under Monitoring” — not of concern yet, but requiring caution. Meanwhile, SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, has not disappeared, but it no longer behaves like an unpredictable emergency — rather, it has become part of a recurring cycle of illnesses, similar to the flu.
Karnataka added two more Covid-related deaths to its tally, pushing it to 11 on Monday. The day also saw 67 new cases, according to the health department.
A 51-year-old woman from Belagavi with comorbidities had died of acute cardiorespiratory arrest on June 8. While 79-year-old man from Dakshina Kannada, who was admitted on June 6 at a private hospital in Dakshina Kannada, died of Covid pneumonia on June 9. Both the patients had been vaccinated against Covid.--PTI
Maharashtra reported 89 new Covid-19 cases and one death on Tuesday, taking the state's tally of infection since January 1 this year to 1,593, the state public health department said.
Of the latest cases, 32 were recorded in Mumbai, 23 in Pune, nine in Pimpri Chinchwad, four each in Kalyan and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, three each in Thane, Nagpur and Satara, two in Chandrapur, and one each in Raigad, Gondia, Mira Bhayandar and Navi Mumbai.
The number of Covid-19 tests carried out in Maharashtra since January 1 was 18,103, the health department said.--PTI
The Haryana Health Department said it identified 11 new Covid-19 cases from 356 samples collected and tested in Gurgaon.
The total number of active cases stands at 61.
One of the cases involved a 31-year-old man residing at Sector 65.
Booster vaccines are not recommended for the general population in India, since there are no updated Covid-19 boosters available locally.
High-risk individuals, however, should consult their physicians regarding preventive care.
The focus should remain on overall health, masking, and early detection.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, three Covid positive patients passed away today. The patients suffered from comorbidities.
Delhi
A 90-year-old female passed away suffering respiratory acidosis, congestive cardiac failure, chronic kidney disease. Primary cause of death is other comorbidities and Covid (incidental).
Jharkhand
A 44-yea-old male who passed away suffered from aspirational pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, hypertension and hypothyroidism.
Kerala
The patient who passed away was a 79 years old male with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Coronary artery disease, Chronic Kidney Disease. He also had a hemiarthroplasty recently due to a femur fracture. The patient suffered from heart failure, stroke. As per the ministry the causes of death were Covid-19 pneumonia, Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and Sepsis.
West Bengal reported no new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the data on the website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.
Currently, there are 747 active cases of Covid-19 in the state.
Manipur reported the first case of Covid-19 this year on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health and family Welfare website.
The total number of active cases in Karnataka reached 559, after the state reported 136 fresh cases in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, about 126 people were cured/discharged/migrated from across the state over the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and family Welfare website.
So far, Karnataka has logged 9 deaths due to Covid-19 this year.
Haryana reported 8 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, data released on the Ministry of Health and family Welfare website showed.
This takes the total number of active cases to 108 in the state.
About 21 people were cured/discharged/migrated from across the state over the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and family Welfare website.
The total number of active cases in Gujarat crossed the 1,100 mark, as of Tuesday, as the state reported 129 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.
About 106 people were cured/discharged/migrated from across the state, according to the Ministry of Health and family Welfare website.
No deaths were reported in the state over the last 24 hours.
Jharkhand reported its first death due to Covid-19 this year on Tuesday, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website.
A 44-year-old man suffering from Aspirational Pneumonia, ARDS, Septic Shock, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism succumed to Covid-19 on Tuesday.
About 6 people are affected by the virus in the state, as of now.
The total number of active cases of Covid-19 reduced to 691 in Delhi over the last 24 hours, as compared to 728 a day earlier.
The Capital also reported the incidental death of one person from the virus. A 90-year-old female with respiratory acidosis, CCF, CKD passed away on Monday in Delhi, due to other comorbidities, as per the website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Kerala continues to be the most affected state with active cases tally reaching 2,053 early Tuesday. 96 fresh cases of the virus were reported in the state in the last 24 hours.
It is followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi according to the MoHFW data.
As many as 783 patients were cured/discharged/migrated from across the country till this morning, as per the official website.
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in India touched 6,815, as of 8 am on Tuesday, as 324 fresh cases of the virus were reported in the last 24 hours in the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Three new Covid-19-related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours — one each in Delhi, Kerala and Jharkhand.
Maharashtra reported 65 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total count for 2025 to 1,504. Mumbai and Pune recorded the highest numbers with 22 and 29 cases respectively. Since January, over 17,000 tests have been conducted. Of the total cases, 687 are from Mumbai, with 681 reported in May alone. The state has recorded 18 Covid-related deaths this year, 17 involving co-morbidities.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday held a review meeting with health and administrative officials on the current Covid-19 situation. After the meeting, she said, “There is no need for panic or to get scared about Covid.”
West Bengal reported 54 new active Covid-19 cases on Monday since Sunday, taking the total number of active cases to 747, which is currently the third highest in the country after Kerala (1,957) and Gujarat (980), according to the state’s Covid dashboard.
“The pandemic has now become endemic. We get scared whenever we hear the word Covid, but the situation in Bengal is under control. I can’t speak for private hospitals, as they don’t fall under my jurisdiction,” Banerjee said.
She added, “Based on government data, we held a meeting with all concerned departments, from panchayat to KMC. Preparations are complete. WHO has already said it’s an endemic, not a pandemic – I’ve heard this, but please cross-check.”... Read Here
Odisha reported four new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total active cases to 34, while 15 patients have recovered so far. The health department has urged people with Covid-like symptoms to avoid visiting Puri during the Rath Yatra on June 27. Schools will reopen on June 20 with Covid-19 safety measures in place, according to Education Minister Nityananda Gond, PTI reported.
Assam's active Covid case count declined to six in the current wave as two more persons recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data released on Monday.
According to the data, there are six active cases in Assam, while two have recovered since Sunday.
Since January this year, Assam has seen seven people recovering from the COVID-19 virus, it added.
There are 6,133 active COVID-19 cases in India, and six more deaths have been reported, the ministry said. O Official sources have maintained that most cases are mild and managed under home care, news agency PTI reported.
Karnataka reported about 57 fresh Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, 8 am.
This takes the tally of active cases to 423, as per the data.
Four people were cured of the virus/discharged/migrated from the state in the last 24 hours, as per the website.
About 25 fresh cases of Covid-19 emerged in Tamil Nadu, taking the active cases tally to 219 over the last 24 hours, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, 8 am.
Around 18 people were cured of the virus/discharged/migrated from Tamil Nadu in the last 24 hours, as per the website.
About 54 fresh cases of Covid-19 emerged in West Bengal, taking the active cases tally to 747 over the last 24 hours, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, 8 am.
Around 53 people were cured of the virus/discharged/migrated from West Bengal in the last 24 hours, as per the website.
Gujarat reported about 158 fresh Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, 8 am.
This number takes the total number of active cases in Gujarat to 980.
Around 27 people were cured of the virus/discharged/migrated from Gujarat in the last 24 hours, as per the website.
Delhi reported 42 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, 8 am.
This update takes the active number of cases tally to 728.
Around 104 people were cured of the virus/discharged/migrated from Delhi in the last 24 hours, as per the website.
Kerala continues to be the most affected state with active cases tally reaching 1,957 early Monday. About 7 fresh cases of the virus were reported in the state in the last 24 hours.
It was followed by Gujarat, West Bengal, and Delhi according to the MoHFW data, with the Capital reporting about 42 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 728.
As many as 624 patients were cured/discharged/migrated from across the country till this morning, as per the official website.
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in India touched 6,491, as of 8 am on Monday, as 358 fresh cases of the virus were reported in the last 24 hours in the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
No new Covid-19-related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the Ministry stated.
Maharashtra on Sunday reported 77 Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally since January 1 this year to 1,439, a health department official said.
Of the new cases, 41 have been reported from Pune, 25 from Mumbai, six from Kolhapur, four from Navi Mumbai and one from Nagpur.
Of the 1,439 cases detected in the state in 2025, a total of 665 are from Mumbai, including 659 reported in May, the official added.--PTI
India reported six Covid-related deaths on Sunday. As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the patients suffered from comorbidities.
Karnataka
46-year-old male with Cor pulmonale, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (Incidental Covid 19 positive)
78-year-old male Ischemic Heart Disease, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Incidental Covid 19 positive)
Kerala
51-year-old Male with SHT, CAD, CKD - Renal allograft on 10-05-2025, Acute Graft Dysfunction (Cause of death - Respiratory Failure - SARS Cov2)
64-year-old Male with T2 DM, CKD, oesophageal adenocarcinoma with metastasis (Cause of death - Bilateral Pneumonia, SARS Cov-2 Positive, Sepsis)
92-year-old Male with CAD-Post CABG, CKD Multiple Myeloma, AKI (Cause of death - Respiratory failure, SARS Cov2 positive)
Tamil Nadu
42-year-old male with uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, Acute Kidney Disease and seizure disorder.
Brazilian football star Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for Covid-19, new agency Reuters reported his club Santos saying.
The 33-year-old former Barcelona forward began showing symptoms on Thursday and was immediately removed from team activities. Medical tests later confirmed the viral infection.
The Haryana Health Department has confirmed 10 new Covid-19 infections in Gurgaon districts, bringing the tally of active cases to 36.
Only one of Saturday’s cases has a travel history, involving a 31-year-old male resident of Sector 73.
There have been no Covid deaths yet in Haryana in the recent surge, and all patients in Gurgaon are under home isolation.
The total number of Covid-19 cases in Odisha rose to 45 in the current wave after seven more people were found to be infected with the virus, a health official said on Sunday.
The number of active cases is 33 now, after 12 patients have recovered till Saturday.--PTI
West Bengal reported 71 new cases of coronavirus infection, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Sunday.
The new cases were reported since Saturday and there was no death due to the disease during this period.
Altogether 53 recoveries were registered in the state which took the total number of active cases to 693, it said.--PTI
Kerala continues to be the most affected state with the active cases tally reaching 1,950 on Sunday after the number of people who caught the virus saw a jump by 144 in the past 24 hours.
It is followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi according to the MoHFW data, with the Capital reporting about 21 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 686.
West Bengal, meanwhile, reported 71 new cases of the virus, taking the active cases tally to 693. The number of people who were cured/discharged/transferred from hospitals across the state reached 53 in the past 24 hours.
As many as 753 patients were cured/discharged/migrated from across the country till this morning, as per the official website.
Karnataka saw a decline in the number of Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours by 78, which takes the active cases tally now to 366, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
About 133 people were cured/discharged/transferred from hospitals across Karnataka as well.
Gujarat reported 105 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the tally of its active cases to 822, as per the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
78 people were cured/discharged/transferred from hospitals across Gujarat as well, as of 8 am on Sunday.
Delhi reported 21 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
This update takes the total number of active cases in the national Capital to 686. Moreover, about 132 people were discharged/cured/transferred in Delhi, as of 8 am on Sunday.
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in India touched 6,133, as of 8 am on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Six new Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours — two in Karnataka, three in Kerala, and one in Tamil Nadu, the website stated in an update.
The Haryana health department said it identified 10 new Covid cases from the 315 samples tested in Gurgaon Saturday.
The number of active cases in the district now stands at 36, with 30 patients having recovered so far this year from a cumulative of 66 cases. Only one of Saturday’s cases has a travel history, involving a 31-year-old male resident of Sector 73.
There have been no Covid deaths yet in Haryana in the latest spread of cases, and all patients in Gurgaon are under home isolation. The health department had earlier stated that the situation was under control and that there was no cause for concern with the rise in mild, symptomatic Covid-19 cases.
India's active COVID-19 cases have surged past 5,500, with Kerala reporting the most, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal, and Delhi.
The Centre has ordered mock drills in hospitals to ensure oxygen, ventilators, and essential medicines are ready. There are 5,364 active cases and four new deaths in the past 24 hours.
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Kerala continues to be the most affected state with the active cases tally crossing 1,800 on Sunday.
It is followed by Delhi, Gujarat and West Bengal, according to the MoHFW data, with the Capital reporting about 73 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 665.
As many as 760 patients were cured/discharged/migrated till this morning, as per the official website.
The total number of active Covid-19 cases in India touched 5,755, as of 8 am on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Four new Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours — one each in Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
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