Thiruvananthapuram : The state recorded 2710 fresh Covid-19 cases today taking the total for confirmed cases so far in the pandemic to 5,20,846. There were 2347 contact infections reported during the day, of which the virus source to 269 cases remains untraced. On other data for the day, there were 19 covid deaths and 6567 recoveries. With this, state death-toll in the pandemic rose to 1864 and recoveries to 4,54,774. A total of 70,925 persons remain under treatment currently.
The new infections today include 55 cases pertaining to travelers from states outside and 39 health workers.
New cases: The districtwise breakup for the day’s 2710 new infections is : Malappuram 496; Kozhikode 402; Ernakulam 279; Thrissur 228; Alappuzha 226; Thiruvananthapuram 204; Kollam 191; Palakkad 185; Kottayam 165; Kannur 110; Idukki 83; Kasaragod 64; Pathanamthitta 40; Wayanad 37.
Contact cases: The split for the day’s 2347 contact cases across districts figures at : Malappuram 476; Kozhikode 385; Ernakulam 192; Thrissur 221; Alappuzha 220; Thiruvananthapuram 164; Kollam 185; Palakkad 98; Kottayam 157; Kannur 64; Idukki 69; Kasaragod 53; Pathanamthitta 26; Wayanad 34.
Recoveries: The districtwise tally for the day’s 6567 recoveries is : Thiruvananthapuram 310; Kollam 654; Pathanamthitta 155; Alappuzha 658; Kottayam 683; Idukki 283; Ernakulam 503; Thrissur 647; Palakkad 973; Malappuram 684; Kozhikode 556; Wayanad 67; Kannur 285; Kasaragod 109.
Deaths: The identities pertaining to 19 deceased whose covid result were confirmed as positive today are - Thiruvananthapuram Varkala native Mahesh(39); Kulathumal native A Nisan(84; Chirkankeezhu native Rajan Pillai(60); Chullimanoor native Appu(82); Madavoor native Sheeja(50); Kollam Thevanoor native Anilkumar(42); Sadnandapuram native Susheela(56); Idukki Peerumed native Mathew Joseph(65); Ernakulam Kochi natie Dr R Shivakumar(61); Pushpa nagar native K Appu(75); Palluruthi native VA Joseph(70); Aloor native Mohan Suresh)51); Palakkad native Bihathima(70); Malappurma native Alavi Kutty Haji(70); Wayanad Muttil native Sara Biwi(55); Kannur native Rini Haridasan(29); Thuvakunna native Chithrutti(79); Panoor native Abubekkar(59); Thalasserry native Vincent Francis(78).
Quarantine, hotspots
A total of 3,19,262 people are under observation currently of whom, 17,523 remain quarantined various hospitals and the remaining 3,01,799 are being monitored in their homes/institutions. 1815 people were newly admitted into hospitals during today for observation purposes. Presently 70,925 people remain under treatment in various hospitals across the state.
There were 3 new hotspots declared today, while 9 areas were taken off the list. Total hotspots currently in the state : 600.
