Gujarat Sees COVID-19 Spike with 59 New Cases as India's Active Tally Crosses 4,000

India reports 512 new COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths; Gujarat sees a sharp surge with 59 new cases, raising active infections to 4,026 nationwide.

Gujarat Sees COVID-19 Spike with 59 New Cases as India's Active Tally Crosses 4,000

Source : PTI

India is witnessing a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) as of June 3, 8:00 AM IST, the country reported 512 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of active infections to 4,026. A total of five deaths were reported during this period, pushing the national death toll to 37 since January 2025.

State-Wise Highlights

• Gujarat emerged as a new hotspot with a sudden surge of 59 new active cases, bringing its total active count to 387.
  
  
• West Bengal also reported a notable rise, adding 41 new cases to reach 372 active infections.
  
  
• Kerala, continuing to hold the highest number of active cases, stands at 1,418, with one new death reported—a 80-year-old male with severe pneumonia and comorbidities.
  
  
• Maharashtra reported 2 new deaths, involving a 70-year-old and a 73-year-old female, both with diabetes and hypertension. The state has 484 active cases.
  
  
• Delhi saw a minor drop in active cases, now at 383, despite reporting 47 new recoveries.
  
  
• Tamil Nadu registered 1 death—an 89-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Active cases in the state remain at 216.
  
  
• West Bengal's sole COVID-related death involved a 45-year-old female with multiple organ issues, including acute coronary syndrome and septic shock.

Deaths Reported Across Four States

Five new COVID-19-related deaths have been confirmed. One death each was reported from Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Maharashtra between Sunday and Monday. The latest reports include a new fatality from an undisclosed location, raising the death count to five in 24 hours.

Among the deceased:

• In Delhi, a 22-year-old female with a history of treated pulmonary Koch's/post-tuberculosis lung disease and bilateral lower respiratory tract infection succumbed to the virus.
  
  
• In Tamil Nadu, a 25-year-old male with bronchial asthma and severe acute tubular injury was incidentally found COVID-19 positive.
  
  
• Maharashtra recorded the death of a 44-year-old male who suffered from severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and dilated aortic regurgitation.
  

Government Response and Assurance

Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH, Prataprao Jadhav, reassured citizens of the Centre’s readiness. “Both our Central Health Department and the AYUSH Ministry are fully alert and closely monitoring the situation across all states. We have spoken with the respective Health and AYUSH Secretaries, as well as other concerned ministers,” he said.

He also emphasized the preparedness of infrastructure established during earlier waves. “We've reviewed the infrastructure built during the earlier Covid waves, such as oxygen plants and ICU beds, and have already begun preparations. Our health systems are well-equipped and ready to handle any situation that may arise in response to Covid.”