Covid-19 Update: Delhi Logs 30 New Cases As India's Active Tally Surpasses 5,000

India faces rising COVID-19 cases, with Delhi reporting 30 new infections. Active cases nationwide are 5,364, with Kerala most affected.

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Source : PTI

Amid the increasing number of Covid cases in India, Delhi has recorded 30 new infections, taking the count to 592, reports news agency PTI quoting the Union Health Ministry data. The number of fatalities since January 1 stands at seven, with no fresh deaths recorded since Thursday.

In India, the active cases stand at 5,364, with four deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Kerala continues to be the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, ministry data shows.

In view of the rising cases, the Centre is conducting mock drills to check facility-level preparedness for COVID-19. All states have been instructed to ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines in view of rising cases of COVID-19.

All the states have been instructed to ensure the availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines in view of rising cases of Covid. According to news agency PTI quoting official sources, the most cases are mild and managed under home care.

 A series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 under the chairpersonship of Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), with representatives of the Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response (EMR) Cell, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and Central Government Hospitals in Delhi and with representatives from all states and UTs to evaluate the current COVID-19 situation and preparedness measures.

(With inputs from PTI.)