New Delhi, May 31
Amid the latest wave of Covid-19, the number of SARS-CoV2 infections in the country has risen to 2,170. As many as 511 new cases were recorded from the previous day, according to the latest update by the Health Ministry on Saturday. Meanwhile, 255 patients were discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours, indicating an improvement in recovery.
As per the data, the number of deaths across multiple states, since January 1, 2025, surged to 22.
Kerala with 1,147 cases is the worst-hit state, followed by Maharashtra (424), Delhi (294), and Gujarat (223).
The highest number of deaths have been reported from Maharashtra (7), followed by Kerala (5), and Delhi (2).
Meanwhile, 255 patients were discharged or migrated in the last 24 hours, indicating an improvement in recovery.
The cumulative number of recovered cases since January 1 stands at 1,170. Kerala (72), Delhi (77), and Maharashtra (34) contributed the highest number of recoveries on the day.
As per the latest data from the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), set up under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 -- descendants of JN.1 Covid variant in the country --are responsible for the rise in SARS-CoV-2 cases in the country.