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India's COVID-19 Active Cases Near 6,500 as Omicron Sub-Variants Drive Spike

The Health Ministry has launched nationwide hospital mock drills following a spike fuelled by new WHO-classified Omicron sub-variants

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Overview

  • As of 8 am on June 9, India has 6,491 active COVID-19 cases, up from 257 on May 22
  • Kerala records 1,957 active cases, followed by Gujarat at 980, West Bengal at 747, Delhi at 728 and Maharashtra at 607
  • The rise is driven by Omicron sub-variants JN.1, NB.1.8.1, LF.7 and XFC, which the WHO classifies as Variants Under Monitoring
  • Most infections remain mild and are managed through home care, while surveillance teams intensify monitoring of influenza-like and severe acute respiratory illnesses to detect early signs of new outbreaks
  • Since January 2025, the COVID-19 death toll has reached 65, with Maharashtra accounting for 18 fatalities, the highest among states