THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Kerala”s COVID-19 caseload crossed the 15 lakh mark on Thursday as 38,607 people, including 110 health workers, tested positive, in the highest single day surge, the state government said.
The toll mounted to 5,259 with 48 more deaths. The active cases touched 2,84,086 with 21,116 people getting cured of the infection, taking the total recoveries to 12,44,301.
The total caseload soared to 15,33,984 with the addition of the fresh cases.
In the last 24 hours, 1,57,548 samples were tested and the Test Positivity Rate (TPR) was 24.5 per cent.
So far, 1,56,50,037 samples have been tested, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. Of those testing positive, 300 people had come from outside the state and 35,557 were infected through contact.
Presently, 5,93,840 people are under observation, including 24,009 in hospitals. Ernakulam district, which reported the highest number of Covid cases–5,369– today, has 47,921 people undergoing treatment for the infection.Kozhikode recorded 4,990 cases while 40,245 people are under treatment.
In Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram, 28,698 and 23,000 people respectively are under treatment.
more recommended stories
‘We Will Examine’, Says Kerala Minister on IAS Officer’s Controversial GroupTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM:A controversy over a WhatsApp group.
Death Toll in Kerala Temple Cracker Mishap Touches 4KASARGOD:A week after a major blast.
Kerala to Host First Ever International Women Conference on ‘Responsible and Gender Inclusive Tourism’THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Kerala will host an international conference.
Priyanka Gandhi Files Nomination for Wayanad LS BypollWAYANAD:Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
First-ever Global Malayalee Festival in Kochi, 1,600 NRKs to Meet in Aug 2025KOCHI:More than 1,600 people of Kerala.
CM to open KTM-2024 on Sept 26; 4-day Event to Herald Tourism ResilienceKOCHI:Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate.
Prime Accused in Kerala Actor Abduction Case Finally Gets Bail with Strict ConditionsKOCHI:After more than seven and half.
Wayanad Tourism Drums up Support from Social Media InfluencersKALPETTA:More than 30 social media influencers.
Kerala Clinches Top Achiever Ranks in Business, Citizen Centric Reforms in Key CategoriesNEW DELHI:In a huge endorsement of.
Kerala Travel Mart Set to Surpass Past Records: Minister RiyasTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The 12th edition of Kerala Travel.