The state reported 2,098 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday when 60,193 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative case burden to 10,96,392.
3.49% slight increase in test positivity rate was observed
On Wednesday, the active case pool dipped to 25,394 cases, with 2,815 recoveries reported. The cumulative recovery has increased to 10,66,259.
the death toll
In addition to 13 new deaths during the last few days, 4,435 people died in the official list of fatal diseases on Wednesday.
Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram reported two deaths each, while Kollam, Alappuzha reported one death each. Kottayam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.
According to official reports, the number of critically ill COVID patients in the state, who are currently undergoing treatment in ICUs at various hospitals in the state, has come down to 479 on Wednesday, of which 132 require ventilator support. was.
Of the new cases on Wednesday, 1,888 cases are believed to be locally received infections. This includes infections reported in nine health workers. In 72 cases, the Health Department has given a history of travel to other states. No history of travel or contact with infected individuals is reported or known in the case of 138 infections.
In the districts, Ernakulam reported maximum number of new cases with 255 cases. 246 cases were reported in Kozhikode, Kollam 230, Thiruvananthapuram 180, Kottayam 169, Malappuram 163, Pathanamthitta 156, Kannur 139, Thrissur 137, Kasaragod 131, Alappuzod 91, Palakkad 75, Idukki 67, and Wayanad 59.
Foreign travelers
Two more UK individuals who arrived in the state during the last 24 hours have tested positive for SARS-CoV2
With this, 106 people from abroad have tested positive since mid-December. This includes 101 from the UK, four from South Africa and one from Brazil. Official reports said that 95 of them tested negative.
So far, 11 individuals have tested positive for the virus version B.1.1.7 in the state, including a contact from a UK person.
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