India's Covid cases fall to 7,264; 11 deaths reported in 24 hrs

India has reported a minor decline in its active Covid-19 caseload, which now stands at 7,264, down from 7,383 the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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While the fall in cases offers a sense of relief, the country also recorded 11 Covid-related deaths in the past 24 hours, most of which were among elderly individuals with existing poor health conditions.

Kerala continues to be the most affected state, with 1,920 active cases, followed by Gujarat (1,433), Delhi (649), and Maharashtra (540). Kerala also registered the largest single-day drop, with 87 fewer cases. Maharashtra saw a decline of 38, whereas Karnataka reported a slight uptick with 18 new infections, raising its active caseload to 591.