Thiruvananthapuram: The state recorded 6268 fresh Covid-19 cases today taking the total for confirmed cases so far in the pandemic to 7,39,182 Total recoveries up to no figures at 6,87,104. A total of 65,394 persons remain under treatment currently. The new infections today include 102 cases pertaining to travelers from states outside and 54 health workers.
The testing positivity rate today figured at 9.81 %. 29 among travelers from UK so far have been diagnosed with covid.
Deaths: There were 28 covid deaths confirmed during the day raising the toll so far to 3042.
New cases: The districtwise breakup for the day’s 6268 new infections is : Ernakulam 1006; Pathanamthitta 714; Kozhikode 638; Kollam 602; Kottayam 542; Alappuzha 463; Thrissur 450; Malappuram 407; Palakkad 338; Thiruvananthapuram 320; Wayanad 267; Kannur 242; Idukki 204; Kasaragod 75.
Contact cases: There were 5652 contact cases today of which source of infection to 460 were unknown. The district wise figures totaled to : Ernakulam 919; Pathanamthitta 612; Kozhikode 611; Kollam 593; Kottayam 502; Alappuzha 454; Thrissur 433; Malappuram 394; Palakkad 22; Thiruvananthapuram 207; Wayanad 253; Kannur 195; Idukki 190; Kasaragod 67.
Recoveries: The districtwise split for today’s 5707 recoveries : Thiruvananthapuram 392; Kollam 389; Pathanamthitta 243; Alappuzha 479; Kottayam 517; Idukki 222; Ernakulam 780; Thrissur 451; Palakkad 333; Malappuram 609; Kozhikode 718; Wayanad 217; Kannur 201; Kasaragod 156.
Testing: 78,53,651 samples have been subject to testing in the pandemic so far, up by 63,887 in the past 24 hours.
Quarantine: A total of 2,47,725 people are under observation currently of whom, 12,116 remain quarantined various hospitals and the remaining 2,35,609 are being monitored in their homes/institutions. 1426 people were newly admitted into hospitals during today for observation purposes. Presently 65,394 people remain under treatment in various hospitals across the state.
Hotspots: There were 4 new hotspots declared today, while 7 areas were taken off the list. Total hotspots currently in the state : 460.
