New Delhi, June 17 (UNI) For the third consecutive day, India has recorded a decline in Covid-19 cases, bringing much-needed relief amid ongoing concerns about the spread of the new variant.



According to the data available from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, active cases across the country have fallen below 7,000, with a reduction of 428 cases in the past 24 hours.



The total active cases now stand at 6,836, compared to previous days. On Monday, the country saw a decline of 119 cases. One death was reported from Maharashtra. The deceased, a 44 years old female was suffering from chronic liver cirrhosis post bariatric surgery with Covid-19, as per the Ministry.



On the Covid cases, statewise, Kerala has experienced the largest decrease, with 261 fewer cases in the last 24 hours, bringing its active cases to 1,659. Other states reporting notable declines include Gujarat with 185 fewer cases (active cases at 1,248), Delhi with 94 fewer (active cases at 555), Maharashtra with 28 fewer (active cases at 512), and Andhra Pradesh with 18 fewer.

Smaller reductions were observed in Sikkim, Assam, Telangana, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Goa. The States that reported increase in cases were Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Manipur and Punjab.



The current active case load reflects positive trends across the country, indicating a slowdown in the spread of Covid-19. However, many health experts believe that the actual cases may be on the higher side since the virus has mild impact and people are not going for a test.



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