India&rsquo;s active coronavirus case count has exceeded 6,000, with 769 new infections identified in the last two days, according to figures released by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. The current number of active COVID-19 cases in the country stands at 6,133.
Kerala remains the state reporting the highest number of cases, with Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi also registering significant figures, as confirmed by the ministry. In light of the recent surge, the Central government has initiated mock drills nationwide to evaluate the preparedness of healthcare systems.&nbsp;
States and Union Territories have been advised to ensure that critical supplies such as oxygen, ventilators, isolation facilities and essential medicines are readily available.
Health Ministry officials confirmed that six Covid-related deaths occurred within the past 24 hours. Most of the new infections are reportedly mild and are being managed through home isolation, according to officials. Since January this year, India has recorded a total of 65 Covid-related deaths.
Back on May 22, the number of active COVID-19 patients nationwide was only 257, highlighting a sharp rise in cases in just over two weeks.
To assess the evolving situation and readiness of the public health infrastructure, a series of review meetings were conducted on June 2-3. These meetings were presided over by Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services, and included participation from representatives of the Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response Cell, National Centre for Disease Control, Indian Council of Medical Research, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Central government hospitals in Delhi, and health departments from all states and Union Territories.
Further updates shared by official sources on June 4 revealed that state and district surveillance teams under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme are actively tracking cases of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI).&nbsp;
&ldquo;Testing is recommended for all admitted SARI cases and 5 per cent of ILI cases as per guidelines, and positive SARI samples are sent for Whole Genome Sequencing through the ICMR VRDL network,&rdquo; the source told a national daily.
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(With inputs from agencies)
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India sees rise in mild Covid cases; Centre urges states to ensure medical readiness and supplies.

India's Active Covid Cases Cross 6,000 Mark

India sees rise in mild Covid cases; Centre urges states to ensure medical readiness and supplies.

June 8, 2025 | 15:32 IST