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India’s COVID-19 Active Cases Climb to Nearly 5,000

The health ministry has launched nationwide mock drills to gauge hospital readiness after cases driven by new Omicron subvariants rose sharply.

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Overview

  • India reported 4,866 active COVID-19 infections and 51 deaths as of June 5, up from 4,302 the previous day.
  • Health experts link the surge to Omicron subvariants LF.7, XFG, JN.1 and NB.1.8.1, per ICMR genome sequencing.
  • Kerala leads with 1,487 active cases, followed by Delhi (562), West Bengal (538), Maharashtra (526) and Gujarat (508).
  • Most fatalities have occurred in patients with pre-existing health conditions, underscoring elevated risk among those with comorbidities.
  • The ministry has instructed states to bolster oxygen supplies, beds and ventilators while IDSP units intensify surveillance and genomic testing of respiratory illness cases.