Over 4,300 active COVID cases in India, 7 deaths reported

June 4: India reported a fresh uptick in Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, with active cases climbing to 4,302 and seven new deaths across several states.

The recent spike has raised alarms among health authorities, especially in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Gujarat, even as hospitalisation remains low.

Cases rising in key states

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the number of active cases increased by 276 in the last 24 hours, while 3,281 patients were discharged. New infections were concentrated in major urban centres:

Delhi reported 64 new cases

Uttar Pradesh saw 63 new infections

West Bengal added 60 fresh cases

Gujarat recorded 108 new cases, bringing its active caseload to 461, with 20 patients hospitalised and the rest under home isolation.

Seven deaths across four states

Seven Covid-19-related fatalities were reported across Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat. The deaths were primarily among individuals with comorbidities:

Delhi: A 22-year-old woman with a history of treated pulmonary tuberculosis, Covid pneumonia, and Type 1 respiratory failure succumbed to the illness.

Maharashtra: Four deaths were reported:

A 55-year-old man with cardiac arrhythmia and COPD.

A 73-year-old man with cardiogenic shock, Parkinson’s disease, and Covid pneumonia.

A 23-year-old woman with diabetes and hypertension.

A 27-year-old man with ischemic heart disease, chronic bronchitis, and alcohol withdrawal seizures.

Tamil Nadu: A 76-year-old man with ARDS, sepsis, and multi-organ failure died.

Gujarat: One death was reported; further details are awaited.

First case in Himachal

Himachal Pradesh reported its first COVID-19 case in the ongoing surge. An 82-year-old woman tested positive at Nahan Medical College and Hospital after presenting symptoms of a cold and cough, according to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Amitabh Jain.

Health authorities monitor situation closely

Though hospitalisation numbers remain low, the increase in daily infections and deaths has prompted authorities to step up surveillance and testing, especially in urban and high-density regions. Experts continue to advise mask-wearing in crowded places, hand hygiene, and booster vaccinations for vulnerable groups. (Financial Express)