Thiruvananthapuram : The state recorded 3757 fresh Covid-19 cases today taking the total for confirmed cases so far in the pandemic to 5,59,340. There were 3272 contact infections reported during the day, of which the virus source to _ cases remains untraced. On other data for the day, there were 22 covid deaths and 5425 recoveries. With this, state death-toll in the pandemic rose to 2071 and recoveries to 5,00,089. A total of 64,166 persons remain under treatment currently.
The new infections today include \76 cases pertaining to travelers from states outside and 32 health workers.
New cases: The districtwise breakup for the day’s 3757 new infections is : Malappuram 1023; Kozhikode 514; Palakkad 331; Ernakulam 325; Kottayam 279; Thrissur 278; Aluva 259; Thiruvananthapuram 229; Kollam 198; Kannur 144; Pathanamthitta 57; Idukki 49; Wayanad 39; Kasaragod 32.
Contact cases: The split for the day’s 5425 contact cases across districts figures at : Malappuram 993; Kozhikode 467; Palakkad 182; Ernakulam 235; Kottayam 276; Thrissur 26; Alappuzha 256; Thiruvananthapuram 158; Kollam 194; Kannur 112; Pathanamthitta 46; Idukki 30; Wayanad 30; Kasaragod 29.
Recoveries: The districtwise tally for the day’s 5425 recoveries is : Thiruvananthapuram 751; Kollam 572; Pathanamthitta 173; Alappuzha 252; Kottayam 175; Idukki 137; Ernakulam 517; Thrissur 674; Palakkad 583; Malappuram 527; Kozhikode 698; Wayanad 82; Kannur 187; Kasaragod 97.
Deaths: The identities pertaining to 22 deceased whose covid result were confirmed as positive today are - Thiruvananthapuram Manikandeswaram native Binukumar(48); Chakka native Prasannakumar(67); Kollam native Sarasan(54); Alappuzha Cherthala native Viswanathan(73); Kottayam Thonnaloor native OG Vasu(82); Chingavannam native Mariyamma(58); Cherngalam native Kunjumuhamad (78); Ernakulam Venanoor native N Ravi(69); Kathoor native NP Shaji(62); Mudavoor native AP Gopalkrihsnan(71); Mattancheri native Otalama Xavier(56); Thrissur Kaipamangalam native Anas(30); Kodunagloor native rajeequ(44); Pazhukkara native Velayudhan(60); Anandpuram native Ani Chanani(72); Palakkad Therakode native AK Ayappan(84) Malappuram Mamankkara native Thomas Koshi(61); Kozhikode Balusserry native Balan Nair(74); Bepur native Laila(48); Wayanad Vaithiri native Helen(85); Kannur Kuthhaparambu native Sanel(63); Kasaragod Kambalam native Muhammad(65).
Testing, quarantine, hotspots
58,92,900 samples have been subject to testing in the pandemic so far, - up by 35,659 in the past 24 hours. A total of 3,14,543 people are under observation currently of whom, 16,148 remain quarantined various hospitals and the remaining 2,98,3395 are being monitored in their homes/institutions. 1551 people were newly admitted into hospitals during today for observation purposes. Presently 64,166 people remain under treatment in various hospitals across the state.
There were 4 new hotspots declared today, while 7 areas were taken off the list. Total hotspots currently in the state : 556.
7 New Hotspots; Total Hotspots 556
