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Kerala logs 32,803 fresh coronavirus cases, 173 additional deaths

Kerala on Wednesday reported 32,803 new COVID-19 cases and 173 deaths which pushed the total infection count to 40,90,036 and the fatalities to 20,961

Kerala reports 30,203 fresh coronavirus cases, 115 more deaths

Kerala on Tuesday reported 30,203 fresh COVID-19 cases and 115 deaths which pushed the total infection count in the state to 40,57,233 and the fatalities to 20,788

Kerala aims to complete first Covid dose of all above 18-years by Sept 10

The Kerala government plans to inoculate everyone above 18 years with the first dose of COVID vaccine by September 10, State Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday

7-day quarantine mandatory for those coming to Karnataka from Kerala

People entering Karnataka from neighbouring Kerala will have to remain in institutional quarantine for a week even if they are vaccinated and carry a negative RT-PCR test report

Kerala records 19,622 new coronavirus cases; TPR is 16.74%

Kerala on Monday reported 19,622 new positive cases and 132 COVID-19-related deaths, taking the caseload to 40,27,030 and the death toll to 20,673

TN enforces strict monitoring at borders with Kerala amid Covid surge

Tamil Nadu has enforced strict monitoring at its borders with Kerala for people entering the state after the latter recorded 29,836 Covid-19 positive cases, with a positivity rate of 19.67 per cent

Kerala coronavirus update: 29,836 new Covid-19 infections, 75 deaths

Kerala confirmed 29,836 new Covid-19 infections on Sunday, the state health ministry department said in a bulletin

Rise in Kerals's Covid-19 cases: Plan to test more people recast

With Kerala recording over 30,000 Covid-19 cases in last four days, Health Minister of State Veena George on Sunday said the government has renewed its plan to test more number of people than before

Covid LIVE: Staff shortage affected patients most, says Maharashtra survey

Maharashtra says 'slight increase' in Covid-19 cases is worrying; Japan investigates deaths of two people who had been administered Moderna's vaccines.

Heavy rains in Kerala, IMD issues Orange alert in nine districts

Heavy rains continued to lash Kerala with some areas receiving around 10 cms of rainfall in the last 24 hours

IMD issues orange, yellow alerts in various parts of Kerala today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued orange and yellow alerts for various districts of Kerala.For Sunday, the IMD has issued an Orange alert for Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts. It issued a yellow alert for the districts Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kasaragod.The department has also issued a green alert for Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts.The rest of the state will continue to get isolated heavy rainfall till August 30 and IMD predicts cloudy skies with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers till September 2. The IMD had issued a warning of heavy rainfall in Kerala yesterday.As per IMD, green alert means 'Light Rain', yellow alert stands for 'Moderate Rain' and orange alert is for 'Heavy to Very Heavy Rain'.

India records 45,083 new Covid-19 cases, 460 fresh fatalities

India added 45,083 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,26,95,030

Kerala govt decides to impose night curfew from next week, says CM Vijayan

The Kerala government on Saturday declared that night curfew would be enforced in the state from next week to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan decided to impose night curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM from next week. "In areas where the weekly infection population ratio is above seven per cent, the government has decided to implement a lockdown. From next week, there will be night curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM. Night curfew has already been issued for tomorrow," Vijayan said at a press conference here. Fresh COVID-19 cases crossed the 30,000 mark for the fourth consecutive day in the state on Saturday. Since July 27, when restrictions were relaxed in the state for a few days on account of two festivals, the state has been logging more than or close to 20,000 case almost every day.

Kerala coronavirus update: Reports 31,265 Covid-19 cases; shows dip in TPR

Fresh Covid cases crossed the 30,000 mark for fourth consecutive day in Kerala, taking total caseload to 39,77,572, while Test Positivity rate dipped to 18.67 per cent from 19.22 on August 27

As cases rise, questions on Kerala's Covid-19 pandemic strategy

Some experts are now indicating that all was not so well with the strategies employed in handling the pandemic during the previous government

Kerala sees over 30,000 Covid cases for third consecutive day; TPR at 19.2%

Kerala continued to report over 30,000 cases for the third consecutive day on Friday and showed an increased Test Positivity Rate, while 179 deaths took the the toll to 20,313. The state logged 32,801 cases today, up from 30,007 on Thursday. The figure was 31,445 cases on August 25. The number of samples tested in the last 24 hours increased to 1,70,703, health minister Veena George said, compared to 1,66,397 on Thursday. The Test Positivity Rate stood at 19.22 per cent, an increase from 18.03 on August 26. "Out of those found infected today, 144 reached the state from outside while 31,281 contracted the disease from their contacts. The sources of infection of 1,260 are yet to be traced. Among the infected are 116 health workers, " the minister said in a release. Among the districts, Malappuram reported the highest number of cases (4,032), followed by Thrissur 3,953 and Ernakulam 3,627, Kozhikode 3,362 and Kollam 2,828. Meanwhile 18,573 persons recuperated from the disease on Fri

IMD predicts heavy rain in Kerala, issues orange alert for 6 districts

The weatherman has also issued a Yellow alert to all other districts in the state tomorrow.

Kerala govt blames home quarantine violation for spike in Covid cases

The surge in COVID-19 infections in Kerala continued with the daily cases soaring past 30,000 for the second consecutive day on Thursday

Kerala records over 30,000 Covid-19 cases for second day running

Kerala posted 30,007 fresh COVID cases, the second consecutive day it reported more than 30,000, and 162 deaths which pushed the total infection count in the state to 39.13 lakh and the toll to 20,134

Union home secretary reviews coronavirus situation in Kerala

Kerala accounts for 68 per cent of the fresh Covid-19 cases in the country