India's Active COVID-19 Cases Surge: Delhi, Gujarat Record Highest Spike On June 4; Check State-Wise Breakdown

India has witnessed a significant rise in COVID-19 infections, with active cases surpassing the 4,300 mark after a jump of over 270 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

As of 8 a.m. on June 4, the total number of COVID-19 active cases stood at 4,302 in the country. The country has reported seven deaths since yesterday, including four from Maharashtra and one each in Delhi and Tamil Nadu.

Three of the seven deceased were between 22 and 27 years old, while one person was 55 years old and two others were 73 and 76. Details regarding one COVID-related death in Gujarat are currently awaited.

At 1,373, Kerala continues to report the highest number of active cases in the country. It saw a decline of 43 cases since the previous day's tally of 1,416. In Maharashtra, the active cases have now reached 510 after 16 new infections in the last 24-hour period. 

Both Delhi and Gujarat saw an increase of 64 infections each, taking the total number of active cases to 457 and 461, respectively.

West Bengal currently has 432 active COVID-19 cases, with an increase of 60 new infections since yesterday. On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh saw 63 new cases, taking the total count to 201.

Currently, Tamil Nadu has 216 active cases, while Karnataka has 324.

Here's a state-wise breakdown of active COVID-19 cases:

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Rajiv Behl said that the genome sequencing of samples collected from West and South has shown that the COVID-19 variants that led the recent surge in cases are not severe. These are subvariants of Omicron.

The four variants found are LF.7, XFG, JN.1 and NB. 1.8.1. Out of these, the first three were found in a maximum number of cases, PTI quoted him as saying.

Dr Behl said that the government is closely monitoring the situation, adding that there is "no cause to worry" at this moment.