India COVID-19 active cases reach 3,758: Kerala logs highest at 1400, death toll rises to 28
Since Saturday, 362 new COVID-19 cases have been reported from across the country, with two deaths - one each in Kerala and Karnataka.
Since Saturday, 362 new COVID-19 cases have been reported from across the country, with two deaths - one each in Kerala and Karnataka.
Other states that have reported significant case numbers include Maharashtra (209), Delhi (104), Gujarat (83), and Karnataka (47).
The total COVID-19 caseload of the country has risen to 4,50,26,261. These also include the JN.1 Covid variant cases.
According to the ministry, Karnataka reported 61 cases, followed by Maharashtra 35 and Kerala 25 cases.
The Covid caseload rose to 4,50,21,383 with the addition of the new cases of infections.
Delhi has been witnessing a steady decline in Covid cases and positivity rate since last month. The national capital which has been under strict lockdown since April 15 due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is undergoing phase-wise unlocking since the beginning of June.
It is now the dominant strain in the UK, accounting for an estimated 60 percent of new cases, replacing the B.1.1.7 strain, Fauci said.
India's overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 11,67,952 with 3,46,759 deaths so far.
The move came after eight Asiatic Lions had tested positive for Covid at the Vandallor Zoo in Chennai.
"When the water evaporates from such speech-generated, potentially virus-rich droplets, they float in the air for minutes, like smoke, thus putting others at risk."
