RT-PCR tests mandated for Cabinet ministers amid rising cases

India Jun 11, 2025

With COVID-19 cases ticking up again—306 new infections and six deaths just reported—the Indian government has mandated that all Cabinet ministers take RT-PCR tests before meeting Prime Minister Modi. Active cases across the country have reached 7,121.

Most new cases are mild

States like Karnataka are reminding everyone to follow basic health rules, while Delhi hospitals are stocked up and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says there's no need to worry right now. Most new cases in places like Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh are mild, with officials noting that current variants seem less severe. Experts still recommend masks, handwashing, and avoiding crowds to keep things under control.