New Delhi: The total number of active Covid-19 cases in India dropped slightly to 7,383 on Sunday, down by 17 cases from 7,400 a day earlier, according to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry at 8 am.
However, deaths due to Covid pathogen cases increased by 10 to 97, the Ministry said. Three deaths were reported in Delhi, five in Kerala and two in Maharashtra. All reported cases involved individuals with significant underlying health conditions, highlighting the heightened risk posed to those with comorbidities.
Fresh infections in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh increased by 10 each to touch 682 and 130 respectively, but they dropped by 102 in Kerala, though total caseload was highest among states at 2007.
However, a few states including West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Puducherry, and Tripura did not report any new infection, as per the government’s website.
The three Covid virus related deaths in Delhi included a 57-year-old woman with diabetes and chronic lung disease, a man (57) with diabetes and liver disease, and an 83-year-old woman with a medical history of diabetes, hypertension, and lung disease.
In Kerala, the five deceased included an 86-year-old man with hypertension, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, and dementia; a 79-year-old man with diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease; a 70-year-old man suffering from diabetes, hypertension, and thyroid disorders; a 92-year-old woman with a history of stroke and Parkinson’s disease; and a 73-year-old man with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
In Maharashtra, two deaths have been confirmed. One was a 56-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension. The second was a 32-year-old man diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and anaemia — both conditions compromising immunity and resilience.
The public health experts have urged high-risk individuals to take all recommended precautions, including masking in crowded places, and regular health checkups.