New Delhi : The number of active coronavirus cases in India stood at 3,961 on Monday morning, with Delhi reporting the highest single-day increase of 47 new cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Delhi reported one more death linked to Covid-19, taking the total number of fatalities to four, while the total number of infections in the national capital rose to 483. Kerala, currently the worst-affected state, reported 1,435 active cases, followed by Maharashtra with 506, Delhi with 483, West Bengal with 339, and Gujarat with 338.
Kerala, currently the worst-affected state, reported 1,435 active cases, followed by Maharashtra with 506, Delhi with 483, West Bengal with 339, and Gujarat with 338. One Covid-related death each was reported in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra in the past 24 hours. The victim in Delhi was a 22-year-old woman with a pre-existing lung condition, while a 25-year-old man with similar bronchial issues died in Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra reported the death of a 44-year-old man, and details of the fatality in Kerala are awaited.
Covid-19 situation in India is being closely monitored by the authorities. The severity of infections remains low, with most patients recovering under home isolation. There is no cause for concern at this time. On Monday, Dr Rajiv Bahl, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said that genome sequencing of samples from the western and southern regions of the country has revealed that the variants driving the current surge in cases are subvariants of Omicron and are not associated with severe illness.
