SRINAGAR: India’s active Covid-19 case count has crossed 6,000, with 769 new infections reported in the past 48 hours, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.
As per media reports, there are currently 6,133 active cases across the country. Six deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of Covid-related deaths since January this year to 65. As of May 22, the country had 257 active cases.
Kerala remains the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal, and Delhi.
In response to the rising number of cases, the Centre has begun conducting mock drills to assess facility-level preparedness. States have been instructed to ensure the availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines.
State and district surveillance units are closely monitoring cases of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI). Testing is being carried out for all hospitalised SARI cases and 5 per cent of ILI cases. Positive SARI samples are being sent for Whole Genome Sequencing through the ICMR-VRDL network.
Most Covid cases reported so far are mild and managed through home care.
