Thiruvananthapuram :: The state recorded 3423 fresh Covid-19 cases today taking the total for confirmed cases so far in the pandemic to 6,97,658. There were 2982 contact infections reported during the day, of which the virus source to 359 cases remains untraced. On other data for the day, there were 27 covid deaths and 4494 recoveries. With this, state death-toll in the pandemic rose to 2843 and recoveries to 6,. A total of 60,504 persons remain under treatment currently.
The new infections today include 48 cases pertaining to travelers from states outside and 34 health workers.
New cases: The districtwise breakup for the day’s new infections is : Malappuram 626; Kozhikode 507; Ernakulam 377; Palakkad 305; Thrissur 259; Alappuzha 242; Kollam 234; Thiruvananthapuram 222; Kottayam 217; Kannur 159; Pathanamthitta 112; Wayanad 65; Idukki 55; Kasaragod 43.
Contact cases: The split for the day’s 2982 contact cases across districts figures at : Malappuram 596; Kozhikode 488; Ernakulam 297; Palakkad 185; Thrissur 247; Alappuzha 222; Kollam 233; Thiruvananthapuram 155; Kottayam 197; Kannur 135; Pathanamthitta 72; Wayanad 64; Idukki 51; Kasaragod 40.
Deaths: The districtwise tally for the day’s 4494 recoveries is : Thiruvananthapuram 227; Kollam 333; Pathanamthitta 250; Alappuzha 202; Kottayam 511; Idukki 35; Ernakulam 476; Thrissur 590; Palakkad 226; Malappuram 694; Kozhikode 495; Wayanad 120; Kannur 304; Kasaragod 31.
Deaths: The identities pertaining to 27 deceased whose deaths were today confirmed as from the virus are : Thiruvananthapuram Palangad native Saibab Biwi(64);Medical College natie O Abdul Majeed(84);Kattayikonam native Ramachandran Nair(68);Panakode native Shanka(62);Kottakkal native Sheela(49);Kollam Kottakara native Sajimon(49);Iravipuram native Sheeja(47);Alappuzha Kavaam native Chellamma(66);Changanasserry native AJ Jose(75);Ernakulam North Paravoor native PS Rajan(72);Puthupadi native MM Musthafa(72);Panamtpilly Nagar native Shanti P Lalan(85);Kothamangalam native PP Augustine(86);Chittattakara native Subramanian(68);Mattanchery native Ameen(58);Kundanoor Narayanan(93);Thripunithura native native Rajinikanth)41);Thrissur Kundasmkadav native Mathews(73);Chalakudi native KT Ousep(81);Chemuchira native Deensan(50);Palakkad Kottapadam native Abdu(58);Malappuram Kurakaan native Kurnjaysha (65);Wayanad native Pathu(85).
Testing: 73,82,223 samples have been subject to testing in the pandemic so far, - up by 34,847 in the past 24 hours.
Quarantine: A total of 2,80,375 people are under observation currently of whom, 13,610 remain quarantined various hospitals and the remaining 2,66,765 are being monitored in their homes/institutions. 1312 people were newly admitted into hospitals during today for observation purposes. Presently 60,504 people remain under treatment in various hospitals across the state.
Hotspots: There were 8 new hotspots declared today, while 9 areas were taken off the list. Total hotspots currently in the state :457.
