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India’s Covid-19 Active Cases Dip to 6,836 as Death Toll Reaches 109

Authorities have launched nationwide hospital drills to brace for potential surges driven by emerging Covid-19 subvariants.

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People queue up to collect their Covid-19 test reports. (Sunil Ghosh / HT Photo)
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Overview

  • As of June 17, the government dashboard shows 6,836 active Covid-19 cases nationwide, down by 428 from the previous day, and a total of 109 deaths.
  • Kerala remains the hardest hit state with 1,920 active infections and the highest death tally, followed by Gujarat, Delhi and Maharashtra.
  • Health officials link the current wave to subvariants NB.1.8.1, LF.7, XFG and JN.1, which carry mutations that may enhance transmissibility and immune escape.
  • Experts report that the infection fatality rate stays below 1 percent and that most recent fatalities involved patients hospitalized with severe comorbidities.
  • The health ministry has stepped up ILI/SARI surveillance, directed genome sequencing of positive samples and urged adherence to mask wearing, hand hygiene and other preventive measures.