COVID-19 cases cross 5000 in India, Kerala worst hit
New Delhi: As COVID-19 cases in India crossed the 5,000 mark on Friday, Kerala remains the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry data released on Friday.
In view of the increase in cases, the Centre is conducting mock drills to check facility-level preparedness for COVID-19.
All states have been instructed to ensure the availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators, and essential medicines in view of rising cases of COVID-19.
There are 5,364 active cases in India, and four fresh deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours, news agency PTI reported.
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Official sources have maintained that most cases are mild and managed under home care.
Since January this year, 55 deaths have been reported in the country. There were a total of 257 active patients in the country on May 22.
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