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Rising cases of Covid-19 in India indicate toward resurgence, with 40 new infections registered in Karnataka. The state’s Home Department informed that Karnataka reported 40 new positive cases, taking the total count of the state to 126. The daily positivity rate stood at 10.12% from 395 tests conducted, including 344 RT-PCR and 51 RAT tests, the department added. 

In Tamil Nadu, a new Covid-19 subvariant, NB.1.8.1, was detected. The sample has been sent to India's genome sequencing consortium, INSACOG, for analysis. 

40-Year-Old UP Patient Dies In Chandigarh, One Dies In Belagavi

According to a report by the news agency ANI, citing officials, a 40-year-old up patient died due to the COVID-19 virus on Wednesday at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, Chandigarh. 

A patient referred from Ludhiana, hospitalised for severe respiratory issues, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and succumbed to it during the early hours of Wednesday, according to GMCH Medical Superintendent GP Thami.

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On the other hand, as per a report by The Hindu, a 72-year-old man is suspected of having died due to Covid-19 related issues in Belagavi. A resident of Benakanahalli village was taken to a private hospital after he complained of flu-like symptoms four days ago. The man died on Thursday after being shifted to the Covid ward on May 26. He was the second Covid-positive patient in the district.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed that COVID-19 cases are being reported from some parts of the country. However, the current variants of the virus show mild symptoms similar to those of the Omicron strain.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India currently has 1,009 active COVID-19 cases, with 752 new cases recently confirmed. 

As per the data released earlier, Kerala has a maximum number of active cases at 403. Other states with significant case numbers include Maharashtra (209), Delhi (104), Gujarat (83), and Karnataka (47).

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