COVID-19 Update: Delhi reports 2 new deaths in one day; first coronavirus case in Himachal Pradesh, numbers rise to 4,866 in India

In India, total COVID-19 cases have risen to 4,866, according to data available on the official website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as of June 5, 2025, at 8 PM. 

In Delhi, two coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since yesterday, June 5, as per the government data.

On Tuesday (June 3), Himachal Pradesh reported its first COVID case in Nahan in Sirmaur district.

An 82-year-old woman came to Nahan Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday morning with a complaint of cold and cough and was found to be positive for COVID in a rapid test, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Amitabh Jain said.

Meanwhile, in view of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in India, a series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 under the chairpersonship of Dr Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), with various representatives.

According to release, the representatives include Disaster Management Cell, Emergency Management Response (EMR) Cell, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and Central Government Hospitals in Delhi and with representatives from all States and UTs to evaluate the current COVID-19 situation and preparedness measures.

State-wise Corona Update

With inputs from agencies