By Soumya Ranjan Covid-19: According to official data, four people died in the last 24 hours, with Punjab and Karnataka reporting one death each and Kerala reporting two deaths.
India’s COVID-19 Cases, June 6: In India, where infections have been steadily increasing over the past few weeks, the number of active Covid-19 cases has surpassed 5,000.
The following are today’s most recent COVID-19 updates in India:
According to data released by the Union Ministry of Health on Friday, June 6, India reported 498 new cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the country’s total number of active Covid cases over 5,000. It was determined that 764 Covid-19 patients had been released in the previous 24 hours.
According to data, four people died in the last 24 hours. Punjab and Karnataka each reported one death, while Kerala reported two. Each of the four patients had co-morbidities and was older than 60. There have been 55 recorded deaths nationwide since January of this year.
With 1,679 active cases, Kerala leads the nation in COVID-19 cases, followed by Gujarat (615), West Bengal (596), and Delhi (592). With 192 cases, Kerala reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases, followed by Gujarat with 107 cases.
In the last 24 hours, Delhi reported 30 new cases of COVID-19, and 124 hospital discharges. Since Thursday, no new deaths have been reported, bringing the total number of fatalities since January 1 to seven.
Up to 58 West Bengal residents tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to officials. One death has been reported since the start of the year, while 91 people recovered from the Covid-19 infection during the same time frame.
In Odisha, a senior health officer reported on Friday that seven more individuals had tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the current wave’s total number of infections to thirty. According to Nilakantha Mishra, the state director of public health, seven people have already recovered from the illness.
The Odisha government has stated that when schools reopen following the current summer break, they will follow preventive measures in light of the Covid-19 outbreak.
According to officials, two junior doctors in Gwalior, a male and a female, have tested positive for COVID-19. Home isolation has been imposed on both physicians, who are postgraduate students at Gajra Raja Medical College.
- Experts have reassured that COVID-19 cases have become less severe over time, but they have also acknowledged that sporadic spikes in cases are to be expected. This is due to the coronavirus’s current endemic status and ongoing evolution. “Milder infections are being caused by COVID-19 every year. It is less harmful than the flu and is now just another respiratory ailment. We can disregard COVID-19 as an exceptional instance. Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya, a global health expert, told PTI that it is not reason for alarm.
- The Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Dr. Sunita Sharma, chaired a series of technical review meetings on June 2 and 3 to assess the current COVID-19 situation and preparedness measures. The meetings included representatives from the Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response (EMR) Cell, National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), and Central Government Hospitals in Delhi, as well as representatives from all states and Union Territories.
The increasing number of COVID-19 cases in India is concerning, especially with active cases crossing 5,000. It’s worrying to see new cases being reported daily, and the fact that four deaths occurred in just 24 hours is heartbreaking. The information about co-morbidities and age highlights the vulnerability of older adults, which is something we really need to address. While it’s positive that many patients are recovering, the situation still feels unpredictable. I wonder if the government is considering any new measures to curb the spread, especially in states like Punjab, Karnataka, and Kerala. Do you think vaccination efforts need to be ramped up further, or are there other strategies that could be more effective right now?