Kochi : With contact cases on the rise in Ernakulam, authorities are on higher vigil across the district. New containment zones have been declared today including Churnidara Panchayat, Ward 14; Kalady Panchayat, Ward 8; Kunnumkullam, Ward 2; Changamanad Panchayat, Ward 11; Malayatto - Neeleswaram Panchayat, Ward 17 and Thripunithura Municipality, Ward 48. Ward 35 in Thripunithura is marked as micro-containment zone. Sree Mulam Nagar and wards 5 and 14 in Edathala Panchayat have been taken off the containment zone list.
There were 97 fresh cases reported in Ernakulam on Sunday, of which 84 pertained to infections by contact. The number of covid patients in clusters of Chellanum, Aluva and Keezhoorh have risen rapidly.
Chellanum has reported 201 infections, a spike of 19 from Saturday’s tally for the area. Keezhoor accounted for 15 new cases in its clusters. Four health workers tested positive for the virus in the district taking the tally for region to 14 in past two days. A total of 764 people are presently under treatment in the district. There were 8 recoveries registered today up to now.
