Covid-19 Active Cases In India Reach 4,302, Kerala Worst Hit
Kerala currently has the highest number of active cases at 1,373, followed by Maharashtra with 510, Gujarat with 461, and Delhi with 457, as per the ministry's website.
India's active COVID-19 cases have surged to 4,302, with Kerala being the most affected state, followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
Kerala currently has the highest number of active cases at 1,373, followed by Maharashtra with 510, Gujarat with 461, and Delhi with 457, as per the ministry's website.
However, on Tuesday, quoting the health department, PTI reported that 'A total of 86 new coronavirus positive cases were detected in Maharashtra on Tuesday, taking the number of infections since January 1 this year to 959.'
On May 31, official sources emphasised that the COVID-19 situation in India is under close observation. They reassured that the severity of infections remains low, with most patients receiving home care, and there is no cause for alarm.
Dr Rajiv Behl, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), stated on Monday that genome sequencing of samples from the West and South regions has identified the variants causing the current rise in cases. These variants are subvariants of Omicron, which are not severe, PTI reported.
"The four variants we have found are subvariants of Omicron: LF.7, XFG, JN.1, and NB.1.8.1. The first three have been found in a higher number of cases," Dr Behl explained, as per PTI.
