India's active Covid-19 cases have once again crossed the 3,000-mark for the first time in over two years, reaching 3,395 cases on Saturday, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry. The last time such a spike was observed was on April 1, 2023, when the active caseload touched 3,084.

Kerala currently leads the tally with 1,336 active cases, followed by Maharashtra (467 cases) and Delhi (375 cases). Other states reporting notable case numbers include Gujarat (265), Karnataka (234), West Bengal (205), Tamil Nadu (185), and Uttar Pradesh (117).

The country reported 685 new cases and four fatalities in the last 24 hours, with deaths recorded in Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. Since January 2025, India has reported a total of 22 deaths due to Covid-19, with Maharashtra alone accounting for 7 deaths. In Kerala, five Covid-related deaths have been confirmed during the same period.

Despite the rise, health authorities have assured the public that there is no immediate cause for alarm.

“We have been closely monitoring the situation. At this moment, overall, we should monitor, be vigilant but there is no cause to worry,”
said Dr Rajiv Behl, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), as quoted by PTI.

Dr Behl also stated that four Omicron subvariants—LF.7, XFG, JN.1, and NB.1.8.1—have been identified, with LF.7, XFG, and JN.1 being the most commonly found in current cases.

Encouragingly, recovery rates remain strong. Since January 2025, 1,170 patients have either been cured or discharged after successful treatment, highlighting the continued effectiveness of India’s Covid-19 response infrastructure.