Kerala COVID News
India had earlier recorded 594 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases increased to 2,669 from 2,311. The death toll climbed to 5,33,327 with six more people -- three from Kerala, two from Karnataka and one from Punjab -- succumbing to the viral disease.
Kerala now has 1,99,000 active patients
Only 3% of them are hospitalised and 0.6% are in ICU
State in the last 24 hours reported 46,387 fresh Covid-19 cases
Kerala reported 29,682 new COVID-19 cases, 25,910 recoveries, and 142 deaths on Saturday.
The number of active cases in the state stood at 2,50,065 while the death toll logged was 21,422.
The Chief Minister also officially announced 'be the warrior ' campaign to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection in the state.
This week India recorded more than 40,000 COVID-19 cases everyday, except Tuesday when the country saw a slight dip with 30,941 cases of new infections.
The highest number of fresh coronavirus cases were recorded on Friday, when the country saw 47,092 new cases.
The highest number of fatalities were recorded on Thursday when 509 people succumbed to the virus.
Kerala has the highest TPR (Test Positivity Rate) in the country
Satheesan said Kerala has been reporting 68 per cent of the total cases in the country
Every year in August, the paddy fields in Malarikkal hamlet transform itself into a sea of water lilies, known as Aambal in Malayalam.
The Kerala CM said the endeavour of the State from the beginning was to protect as many people as possible from being infected or succumbing to the virus until the vaccine was available for all.
The Chief Minister also announced withdrawal of "triple lockdown" in Malappuram district, where the number of cases was high.
The state is also facing a shortage of Covaxin doses to inoculate the people of the state.
A complete lockdown was extended till May 23 in Kerala
CM Vijayan also ordered a “triple lockdown” in four cities
The state is currently under lockdown till May 16
Kerala CM ordered electricity board to stop collecting bills for now
He also ordered banks to stop recovery process
He expressed concern over rising positivity rate of COVID cases
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