In Maharashtra’s Palghar district, Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik chaired a review meeting and directed local authorities to activate COVID-19 response protocols.

India’s active COVID-19 caseload has climbed past the 4,000 mark, with several states reporting a steady uptick in infections and health authorities initiating precautionary measures. According to data from the Union Health Ministry as of June 3, the country has 4,026 active cases, up from just over 3,800 a day earlier.

In the last 24 hours, five COVID-related deaths have been reported, one each from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, and two from Maharashtra.

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State-wise snapshot

Gujarat reported 108 new cases and one death on Tuesday, taking its active caseload to 461, according to the state health department.

Maharashtra saw 86 new cases and four deaths, with active infections rising to 510. Districts like Nagpur, Chandrapur, and Miraj reported fatalities.

Kerala continues to lead with 1,446 active cases, the highest in the country, followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi (393).

West Bengal reported 41 fresh infections and one death in Kolkata, where a 43-year-old woman with comorbidities died while under treatment.

Haryana logged 16 new cases, with Gurugram and Faridabad accounting for the majority. Active cases in the state now stand at 51.

Andhra Pradesh has reported 38 cases over the past three weeks, while Madhya Pradesh’s Indore added two new cases, one with travel history to Delhi.

Gwalior and Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district also reported new cases, marking the virus’s return to regions with previously low activity.

In Maharashtra’s Palghar district, Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik chaired a review meeting and directed local authorities to activate COVID-19 response protocols. Key measures include:

Disinfection of public spaces and eateries

Setting up COVID care centres in every taluka

Ensuring sanitation in schools ahead of post-summer reopening

Public advisories on hygiene, handwashing, and use of sanitizers

The administration is also ramping up efforts in agriculture support, malnutrition prevention, and water supply infrastructure as part of a broader disaster-preparedness plan in light of recent unseasonal rainfall and rising infections.

While daily case additions remain significantly lower than past peaks, the emergence of new clusters and a modest rise in fatalities have prompted health departments to revisit containment and hygiene measures. Citizens are being urged to follow basic precautions, particularly those with comorbidities, the elderly, and individuals returning from high-risk travel zones.