COVID-19 cases in India: The active COVID-19 cases in India crossed the 6000 mark on June 9. Seeding a raise of 358 cases, the total active tally has reached 6,491. Kerala continues to remain the worst-affected state with over 1900 cases as it nears the 2000 mark. Health officials hold COVID-19 variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 the major reason behind the surge. Noted for their high transmissibility, the symptoms are still mild and subtle. However, the deaths that have been reported are reported in adults with severe respiratory issues.
COVID-19 cases are rising sharply in Gujarat, now ranking just behind Kerala in total state-wise case load. The state recorded a sudden jump of 158 cases between June 8 and 9, pushing active cases beyond 980. Kerala also saw spike of 7 new cases in 24 hours, lowest since May 30. The mutations NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, though highly contagious, are associated with mild symptoms.
In other states, West Bengal added 54 new COVID-19 active cases, bringing its total to 747. Delhi saw a sudden increase of 42 cases on June 9, with total active cases reaching 728. Karnataka, however, reported a reverse trend from June 9 where there was a drop of over 75 cases. However on June 9, the total count is up 423. Maharashtra continued its upward trend, crossing 600 active cases. Meanwhile, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh remain the only two states currently reporting zero active COVID-19 cases. No deaths have been reported so far on June 9.
As of June 8, there were 6 deaths reported across coastal states in Southern India. With six more deaths reported from Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, the total number of COVID-19-related fatalities has risen to 65, up from 55 on June 6. In Karnataka, two men—a 46-year-old and a 78-year-old—who had pre-existing heart and lung conditions, were found to be incidentally COVID-positive.
Kerala recorded three deaths involving patients with serious underlying health issues: a 51-year-old who had recently undergone a kidney transplant, a 64-year-old man battling diabetes, cancer, and kidney disease, and a 92-year-old with multiple chronic conditions including heart disease and cancer. All were confirmed COVID-positive and experienced respiratory complications.