Kerala Reports 23,513 Covid cases today ; Test Positivity rate 16.59

In Kerala, covid-19 has been confirmed for 23,513 people today. Outbreaks were reported in Malappuram 3990, Thiruvananthapuram 2767, Palakkad 2682, Ernakulam 2606, Kollam 2177, Alappuzha 1984, Thrissur 1707, Kozhikode 1354, Kottayam 1167, Kannur 984, Pathanamthitta 683, Idukki 662, Kasaragod 506 and Wayanad 244.

During the last 24 hours, 1,41,759 samples were tested. The test positivity rate is 16.59. Routine Sample, Sentinel Sample, CB Nat, Trunat, POCT. PCR, RT A total of 1,95,82,046 samples have been tested so far, including LAMP and antigen testing.

No one from the UK, South Africa or Brazil has confirmed covid-19 in the last 24 hours. Kovid 19 has so far been confirmed by 126 people from the UK (116), South Africa (9) and Brazil (1). Of these, 125 tested negative. A total of 11 people were diagnosed with the genetically modified virus.
Today, it was confirmed that 198 deaths in recent days were caused by Covid-19. This brings the total death toll to 8455.

Today, 139 of those confirmed are from outside the state. 22,016 people were infected through contact. The source of contact for 1272 people is unclear. Malappuram 3838, Thiruvananthapuram 2648, Palakkad 1791, Ernakulam 2528, Kollam 2163, Alappuzha 1977, Thrissur 1696, Kozhikode 1337, Kottayam 1125, Kannur 908, Pathanamthitta 656, Idukki 632, Kasargod 488 and Wayanad 229 were infected through contact.

86 health workers were affected by the disease. Health workers in Kannur 18, Kasaragod 11, Ernakulam, Palakkad 10, Kollam 9, Thiruvananthapuram 8, Pathanamthitta 7, Thrissur 6, Wayanad 4, Kottayam 2 and Idukki 1 were affected.

A total of 28,100 people who had been diagnosed and treated were cured. Thiruvananthapuram 3058, Kollam 1657, Pathanamthitta 485, Alappuzha 1780, Kottayam 954, Idukki 619, Ernakulam 4280, Thrissur 2574, Palakkad 3060, Malappuram 4289, Kozhikode 2466, Wayanad 839, Kannur 1204 and Kasaragod 835 were cured. With this, 2,33,034 people have been diagnosed with the disease and are still undergoing treatment. 22,52,505 people have so far been freed from Kovid.

There are currently 8,35,866 people under surveillance in various districts of the state. Of these, 7,96,400 are under home / institutional quarantine and 39,466 in hospitals. A total of 3,624 people were newly admitted to the hospital.

No new hotspot today. No area is excluded from the hotspot. There are currently a total of 879 hotspots.