New Delhi: COVID-19 cases are rising sharply across India, prompting the Central Government to intensify monitoring efforts. A high-level meeting was held to assess the situation.
States have been directed to ensure the availability of essential medicines, hospital beds, oxygen, and vaccines. Authorities must also strengthen surveillance, enforce health protocols, and encourage mask usage.
As of now, 3,961 active cases are reported in the country, with Kerala leading at 1,400 cases, followed by Maharashtra (506), Delhi (486), Gujarat (338), West Bengal (331), Karnataka (253), Tamil Nadu (189), Uttar Pradesh (157), and Rajasthan (69).
In the last 24 hours, Kerala reported 64 new cases, Maharashtra 18, and Delhi 61. Four deaths were reported across Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Maharashtra.
The number of active cases surged from 257 on May 22 to 3,961 on June 2, a threefold increase. Experts note that while the new variant is more transmissible, there’s currently no cause for serious concern, according to the ICMR.