Overview

• India’s active COVID-19 caseload soared from 257 on May 22 to 5,755 on June 7, marking a sharp upswing in infections.
• Kerala continues to lead with 1,806 active cases, followed by Gujarat (717), Delhi (665) and West Bengal (622).
• Health experts link the rise to Omicron subvariants JN.1, LF.7, XFG and NB.1.8.1 and report that most infections are mild and managed at home.
• The Union Health Ministry has ordered nationwide mock drills and directed states to secure oxygen, ventilators, isolation beds and essential medicines.
• The World Health Organization has reported an 11% COVID-19 test positivity rate across 73 countries, indicating a broader global resurgence.