India's COVID-19 Cases Rise To 6,000; Kerala Has Highest Active Cases
India's COVID-19 cases rose to 6,000 on Saturday, with the Kerala reporting the highest number of active cases. The total number of active cases in the nation stands at 5,755 cases. Kerala has 1,806 active cases.
Gujarat followed Kerala in the highest number of active cases. The number of active cases in the Western state is 717.
Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu reported one death each because of COVID-19.
In Madhya Pradhes, a 45-year old woman who was nine months full pregnant and in antenatal care. After her death, test revealed that she had COVID-19.
In Maharashtra, a 63-year old male died. In Kerala and Tamil Nadu two male older adults lost their lives to COVID-19. Tamil Nadu has 194 active cases as of now.
In Delhi, West Bengal cases are surging. In Delhi active cases stand at 665, and in West Bengal, it is at 622.
A series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 under chairpersonship of Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS) with representatives of Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response (EMR) Cell, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and Central Government Hospitals in Delhi and with representatives from all states and UTs to evaluate the current COVID-19 situation and preparedness measures.
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