India recorded 5,335 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the latest update by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. With this, the active caseload has risen to 25,587. The death toll has increased to 5,30,929 with 13 deaths — two each reported from Karnataka and Maharashtra, one each from Kerala and Punjab, and seven reconciled by Kerala.
Delhi recorded 509 fresh cases in a single day. The positivity rate stood at 26.54 per cent, highest in nearly 15 months, while no new fatalities were logged.
Amid a nationwide upward trend in the COVID cases, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a review meeting with the health ministers of all states and Union Territories on Friday (April 7), sources said.
State-Wise Data as on 6 April 2023
| State/UTs | Total Cases | Active |
| Maharashtra | 81,46,870 | 3,874 |
| Kerala | 68,42,466 | 8,229 |
| Karnataka | 40,78,661 | 1,477 |
| Tamil Nadu | 35,97,744 | 1,216 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 23,39,312 | 120 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 21,29,559 | 718 |
| West Bengal | 21,19,120 | 184 |
| Delhi | 20,12,064 | 1,795 |
| Odisha | 13,37,273 | 412 |
| Rajasthan | 13,16,253 | 233 |
| Gujarat | 12,83,781 | 2,176 |
| Chhattisgarh | 11,78,102 | 238 |
| Haryana | 10,58,595 | 974 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 10,55,228 | 144 |
| Bihar | 8,51,525 | 51 |
| Telengana | 8,42,604 | 142 |
| Punjab | 7,85,321 | 437 |
| Assam | 7,46,105 | 2 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 4,79,879 | 191 |
| Uttarakhand | 4,49,770 | 101 |
| Jharkhand | 4,42,661 | 51 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 3,15,720 | 1,705 |
| Goa | 2,60,523 | 818 |
| Mizoram | 2,38,970 | 1 |
| Puducherry | 1,76,166 | 138 |
| Manipur | 1,39,931 | 7 |
| Tripura | 1,08,034 | 0 |
| Chandigarh | 99,589 | 143 |
| Meghalaya | 96,793 | 2 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 66,891 | 0 |
| Sikkim | 44,367 | 21 |
| Nagaland | 35,988 | 0 |
| Ladakh | 29,485 | 40 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 11,591 | 0 |
| Lakshadweep | 11,415 | 0 |
| Andaman and Nicobar | 10,751 | 0 |
How to stay safe from coronavirus?
- Get vaccinated: Get vaccinated as soon as you are eligible. COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to be highly effective in preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death from the virus.
- Wear a mask: Wear a well-fitting mask, especially in crowded places, indoor public spaces, or when you’re around people outside of your household. Make sure the mask covers both your nose and mouth.
- Practice good hygiene: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol. Avoid touching your face, especially your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Practice social distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from other people in public spaces, and avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home if you’re sick: If you have any symptoms of COVID-19, stay home and avoid contact with other people until you have recovered.
- Improve ventilation: Keep indoor spaces well ventilated by opening windows or using air filters to improve the air quality.
- Avoid large gatherings: Avoid large gatherings or crowded places where it may be difficult to maintain social distancing.
