NEW DELHI: As of 8 AM on Monday, June 2, India’s active Covid-19 case count stands at 3,961, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The cumulative number of Covid-19 deaths in the country since January this year has reached 32, with four new fatalities reported since Sunday. Official data shows that 203 new cases have been added to the active case tally since Sunday. Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Kerala each recorded one Covid-19 death since Sunday. Delhi also reported 47 new cases, bringing its total active cases to 483. In Kerala, 35 new cases were reported, pushing the state’s active caseload to 1,435. Maharashtra reported 21 new cases, raising the number of active cases in the state to 506. West Bengal recorded 44 new cases, increasing its active case count to 331. On Friday, Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, stated that the Centre is fully prepared to handle any developments related to Covid-19. “Both our Central Health Department and the AYUSH Ministry are fully alert and closely monitoring the situation across all states. We have spoken with the respective Health and AYUSH Secretaries, as well as other concerned ministers,” Jadhav told ANI. He added that the infrastructure built during previous Covid-19 waves has been reviewed and preparations are already underway. “We’ve reviewed the infrastructure developed during earlier Covid waves, such as oxygen plants and ICU beds, and have already begun preparations. Our health systems are well-equipped and ready to handle any situation that may arise in response to Covid,” he said. Meanwhile, in light of the current Covid-19 situation in Karnataka, the state Health Department has issued a circular advising government and private schools to take precautions for students’ health. The circular instructs that schoolchildren showing symptoms like fever, cough, or cold should not attend school and should receive appropriate treatment and care as advised by a doctor.
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