Covid again on the rise in Kerala as daily tally crosses 1,500-mark

The cases earlier this month stood at 1,370, 1,278, and 1,465, respectively.

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As on date, there are 7,972 active cases and a cause of concern has been the test positivity rate on Saturday which was 11.39 per cent while the weekly average was 8.95 per cent.
IANS Thiruvananthapuram
1 min read Last Updated : Jun 04 2022 | 8:17 PM IST

With a new school year beginning on June 1 and life practically returning to the old normal, Kerala on Saturday saw its daily Covid tally cross 1,500, to 1,544, while there were four deaths, a government statement said.

The cases earlier this month stood at 1,370, 1,278, and 1,465, respectively.

As on date, there are 7,972 active cases and a cause of concern has been the test positivity rate on Saturday which was 11.39 per cent while the weekly average was 8.95 per cent.

Meanwhile, the Centre has instructed a few states including Kerala to ensure that all the Covid protocols are strictly followed.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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First Published: Jun 04 2022 | 8:17 PM IST

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