Covid cases surge: Delhi records 100 active cases, nationwide tally crosses 1000 mark
PTC News Desk: India is witnessing a massive surge in the covid cases with as many as 752 new Covid-19 cases reported in the last one week. The nationwide taly has breached 1000 mark with Kerala, Maharashtra and Delhi reporting the most number of new infections in the last one week.
The number marks a significant resurgence in the national capital which also recorded 24 recoveries during the same period.
These cities are followed by Gujarat, which has recorded 83 cases; Karnataka with 47 cases, Uttar Pradesh with 15 cases, and West Bengal with 12 cases. Amid visible uptick several cases have been reported of two new variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7--according to fresh data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (Insacog), a central government agency.
As of now the World Health Oragnisation has not classified them as Variant of Concern or Variant of interest.
The Union Health Secretary, on Saturday, reviewed the national situation. "Cases have mainly been reported from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. Most cases are mild and under home care," the ministry said.
- PTC NEWS
