Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala on Thursday recorded 2,423 new Covid-19 infections and 164 deaths, taking the caseload to 52,32,672 and the death toll to 47,441 so far.
Of the 164 deaths, 15 were reported in the last few days and 149 were designated as Covid-19 deaths after receiving an appeal based on the Centre’s new guidelines and the Supreme Court’s directions.
With 2,879 more people recovering from the virus since Wednesday, the total recoveries reached 51,76,535 and active cases came down to 19,835, an official press release said.
58,459 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.
in 14 districts, Ernakulam Highest recorded with 455 fresh cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram (416) and Kozhikode (266).
Of the new cases, 26 were health workers, 27 were from outside the state and 2,262 were infected by contact, in 108 the source was not clear.
At present, 1,10,680 people are under observation in various districts, of which 1,07,074 are in home or institutional quarantine and 3,606 are in hospitals, the release said.
Of the 164 deaths, 15 were reported in the last few days and 149 were designated as Covid-19 deaths after receiving an appeal based on the Centre’s new guidelines and the Supreme Court’s directions.
With 2,879 more people recovering from the virus since Wednesday, the total recoveries reached 51,76,535 and active cases came down to 19,835, an official press release said.
58,459 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.
in 14 districts, Ernakulam Highest recorded with 455 fresh cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram (416) and Kozhikode (266).
Of the new cases, 26 were health workers, 27 were from outside the state and 2,262 were infected by contact, in 108 the source was not clear.
At present, 1,10,680 people are under observation in various districts, of which 1,07,074 are in home or institutional quarantine and 3,606 are in hospitals, the release said.
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