India’s active Covid-19 cases rise to 2,710; 7 deaths reported, most with comorbidities

NEW DELHI: India’s active Covid-19 caseload has climbed to 2,710, with 1,170 patients discharged, according to the Union Health Ministry. Seven fatalities were reported across multiple states, with most deaths linked to underlying health conditions, as per state-wise data. Delhi reported the death of a 60-year-old woman with acute intestinal obstruction post-laparotomy. Covid-19 was an incidental finding in her case. Gujarat also reported one death, with further details awaited. In Karnataka, a 70-year-old man died due to acute cardiorespiratory arrest, acute encephalopathy, seizures, severe anaemia, and thrombocytopenia. He had multiple comorbidities, including diabetes, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease. His Covid status is pending RT-PCR confirmation. Maharashtra reported two deaths: a 67-year-old man with acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, and comorbidities, and a 21-year-old man with diabetic ketoacidosis and lower respiratory tract infection. One of the deaths was part of a reconciliation process. Punjab reported the death of a 39-year-old man with Hepatitis B and acute respiratory syndrome, while Tamil Nadu recorded the death of a 60-year-old man with diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. Kerala continues to report the highest number of active cases at 1,147. Reconciliation of mortality data is ongoing. Bihar is yet to release its daily update. Union Minister of State for Health and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, said on Friday that the Centre is fully prepared to handle any possible situation. “Our Central Health Department and AYUSH Ministry are on high alert and closely monitoring developments across all states. We’ve held discussions with health and AYUSH secretaries and concerned ministers,” Jadhav told ANI. He added that preparations are underway and infrastructure built during previous Covid waves—such as oxygen plants and ICU beds—has been reviewed. “Our health systems are well-equipped and ready to deal with any eventuality,” he said.