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Covid-19: India’s active COVID-19 caseload has risen to 7,131 as of 12 pm on June 12, 2025, according to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry.
The recent surge is being attributed to newer sub-variants of the Omicron lineage including JN.1, NB.1.8.1, LF.7 and XFC which exhibit higher transmissibility but comparatively milder clinical outcomes.
While these variants are currently categorised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as “Variants Under Monitoring”, health experts caution that continued surveillance and appropriate precautions remain necessary to avoid further escalation.
Kerala leads in active cases; Delhi, Maharashtra close behind
Kerala remains the worst-hit state, with 2,055 active cases, followed by West Bengal (747), Delhi (714), and Maharashtra (629). Gujarat also reported a notable uptick, with 1,358 active cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours.
COVID-related deaths rise to 78
Since January 1, 2025, a total of 78 COVID deaths have been recorded in the country, adding to this one more casualty due to an 82-year-old man from Kerala with comorbidities of Type 1 respiratory failure and COVID pneumonia during the last fifteen hours.
The uptick suggests that the virus, no longer an emergency-level risk, continues to pop up on a seasonal basis exactly like influenza, with recoveries in India inching toward 10,976 since early 2025.
Moderate spread in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
States such as Karnataka (395 active cases), Tamil Nadu (220), and Uttar Pradesh (251) are also witnessing moderate case loads. Delhi recorded the highest single-day death toll at 8, followed by Karnataka (11) and Maharashtra (21).
Health authorities continue to urge citizens to remain cautious, especially the elderly and immunocompromised, while reiterating the importance of hygiene, masking in crowded places, and timely testing.
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