India's Covid-19 Surge: Active Infections Cross 4,000, Five Deaths Reported In 24 Hours

Last Updated:June 03, 2025, 14:32 IST

Kerala and Maharashtra have emerged as the worst-hit states, while Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are also witnessing rising trends in daily caseloads

Medics prepare a ward for COVID-19 patients at Gandhi Hospital in the wake of several states reporting Covid cases, in Hyderabad. (PTI)

India reported a fresh spike in Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, with active cases rising to 4,026 and five deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, according to health ministry data released on June 3.

Gujarat recorded the highest single-day spike with 59 new coronavirus infections, taking the state’s total to 397. Kerala and Maharashtra have emerged as the worst-hit states, while Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are also witnessing rising trends in daily caseloads.

The total number of people who have recovered from coronavirus stands at 2,700, whereas fatalities are at 37 so far. Among the deceased were the elderly, including an 80-year-old male from Kerala with severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease, and a 73-year-old woman with diabetes and hypertension in Maharashtra.

Health officials suggest that the resurgence may be linked to new Omicron sub-variants and waning public vigilance. Though hospital admissions remain minimal, authorities are ramping up genome sequencing and have urged citizens to resume basic precautions.

Dr Rajiv Behl, Director General of ICMR, while asking people to not panic, said: “We are closely tracking developments. At this stage, there is no reason for concern, but monitoring and caution are essential."

Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH, Prataprao Jadhav, reassured that the Centre is “fully prepared" to respond to any COVID-related emergencies. He said that health infrastructure built during previous waves, such as oxygen generation plants and ICU beds, has been reviewed and reinforced as part of contingency planning.

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