COVID cases rise in India

COVID-19 cases have spread again in different states of India.

Officials have urged the public not to panic, noting that most cases remain mild in nature.

According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Covid-19 cases have climbed to 2,710, with Kerala, Maharashtra, and Delhi emerging as the top contributors. 

Kerala currently leads with 1,147 active cases, followed by Maharashtra with 424 cases, and Delhi with 294 cases. 

Gujarat has reported 223 cases, while Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal have each logged 148, 148, and 116 cases respectively.

Seven Covid-19 deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll in the first five months of this year to 22. 

Maharashtra recorded two deaths, while Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu each reported one fatality.