Covid Updates : India – At a Glance (as of 8 June 2025)
Total active cases: 6,133
Total deaths (this wave): ~59 since January
Top Affected States
Kerala
Active cases: 1,950
New cases (24 hrs): +144
All cases are home-isolated. Recent fatalities include elderly/comorbid patients.
Gujarat
Active cases: 822
New cases: +105
78 recoveries, no deaths in past 24 hrs.
West Bengal
Active cases: 693
New cases: +71; Recovered: 53; Recent deaths: 1 since January.
Delhi
Active cases: 686
New cases: +21–30.
Total fatalities: ~7 since January, none in last 24 hrs.
Maharashtra
Active cases: ~526–1,276 (varies by district and source)
New cases: +114 cases; 1 new death reported.
Locations like Mumbai, Pune, and rural clusters are seeing new infections.
Other States (Active Cases)
Karnataka: 366
Uttar Pradesh: 198
Rajasthan: 103
Punjab: 16; Telangana: 3; Chandigarh: 2
Odisha: 33
Haryana: 36 (Gurgaon district)
Chhattisgarh: 50 cases following testing of 1,183 samples
Goa: ~8 active cases
States with zero reported active cases include Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Key Insights & Recommendations
1. Variants: NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 continue to drive the surge.
2. Severity: Most cases are mild; hospital preparedness and oxygen/ventilator readiness are being emphasized.
3. At-Risk Populations: Vigilance advised for elderly and those with comorbidities; overlapping with seasonal flu poses diagnostic challenges.
National overview
Detailed state breakdowns (data and trends)
Variant dynamics & expert commentary
Health system readiness
Public guidance & preventive measures
