New Delhi: Coronavirus is once again raising its head in India and in several other countries of the world. Several states in India have reported cases of Coronavirus since mid-May. The country has so far reported 3,395 Covid cases. Within a day, Friday and Saturday, the country reported 695 new Coronavirus cases and at least 4 deaths. The deaths due to Covid were reported from Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.
State-wise Coronavirus cases in India
The state of Kerala has the highest number of Coronavirus cases, with 1,336 people having tested positive for the virus. Next in line is Maharashtra, which has 467 cases, Delhi has reported 375 cases, while Gujarat has reported 265 cases. The other states where Covid cases have been reported are Karnataka, which has reported 234 cases, West Bengal has 205 cases, Tamil Nadu has reported 185 cases and Uttar Pradesh has 117 cases.
On Saturday Maharashtra reported 68 new Coronavirus cases. The new figure takes the total number of people who have tested positive for the virus in the state in 2025 to 749.
The country has recorded 26 Covid-19 deaths since January 1, 2025. The data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare shows that 8 states have reported more than 100 active Covid-19 cases. A 60-year-old woman in Delhi died due to the virus, making it the first death due to Coronavirus in the national capital, this year.
However despite the rise in cases and deaths, there is also some good news. A total of 1,435 patients have recovered from the virus, across the country. The government and doctors have advised people to remain vigilant. They said that the situation is being monitored closely and any suspected cases of Covid are dealt with according to the established procedure.
The current rise in Coronavirus cases in India is driven by subvariants of Omicron, mainly LF.7, XFG, JN.1, and NB.1.8.1. These have shown mild symptoms so far.
