Thiruvananthapuram : The state recorded 19,622 fresh Covid-19 cases today taking the total confirmed cases so far in the pandemic to 39,33,938 Total recoveries up to now figures at 37.96,317 A total of 2,09,493 persons remain under treatment currently.
The new infections today include 132 cases pertaining to travelers from states outside and 63 health workers.
Testing : 1,17,216 samples were tested in the past 24 hours raising the total tested samples in the pandemic so far to 3,13.92.529 The test positivity rate for the day is 16.74%
Deaths : There were 132 covid deaths confirmed during the day taking the death toll so far to 20,673.
New Cases : The districtwise breakup for the day’s 19,622 new infections is: Ernakulam 2315; Kozhikode 1916; Palakkad 1752; Thiruvananthapuram 1700; Kollam 1622; Malappuram 1526; Alappuzha 1752; Thiruvananthapuram 1700; Kollam 1622; Malappuram 1526; Alappuzha 1486; Kannur 1201; Kottayam 1007; Pathanamthitta 634; Idukki 504; Wayanad 423; Kasaragod 359.
Contact cases: There were 18,436 contact cases today of which source of infection to 1061 were unknown. The districtwise figures totaled to : Thrissur 3164; Ernakulam 2268; Kozhikode 1869; Palakkad 1082; Thiruvananthapuram 1596; Kollam 1610; Malappuram 1458; Alappuzha 1445; Kannur 1111; Kottayam 950; Pathanamthitta 624; Idukki 497; Wayanad 414; Kasaragod 348.
Recoveries The districtwise split for today’s 22,563 recoveries : Thiruvananthapuram 1409; Kollam 2595; Pathanamthitta 775; Alappuzha 1246; Kottayam 1601; Idukki 559; Ernakulam 2477; Thrissur 2662; Palakkad 2392; Malappuram 2757; Kozhikode 2404; Wayanad 680; Kannur 615; Kasaragod 391.
Quarantine: A total of 5,39,097 people are under observation currently of whom, 32,826 remain quarantined various hospitals and the remaining 5,39.097 are being monitored in their homes/institutions. 2641 people were newly admitted into hospitals during the day.
WIPR Above 8 :Regions were classified on basis of Weekly; Inspection Population Rate(WIPR). 68 local self bodies spanning 346 wards recorded WIPR above 8.
