Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George The State has said that the first dose vaccination has crossed 90% in the state. Vaccination has reached almost 100% in five districts. So far 2.39 crore people have been given the first dose vaccination in the state. However, George said people who have not been vaccinated are at risk.
Studies have found that people who have not received the vaccine have a higher death rate. So no one should show any reluctance in taking vaccination.
Currently, 2,39,95,651 people have taken the first dose vaccination, and 99,75,323 people have taken the second dose vaccination (37.35%). Wayanad, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Idukki And Ernakulam We are fully prepared to achieve 100% vaccination. Its, Wayanad It has already been achieved.
Even though the cases are starting to drop, George said this is not the time to show any laxity in maintaining covid Protocols Social distancing and wearing of masks are key factors in preventing the spread of infection. He said that further relaxation can be given only when the issue starts coming down significantly.
On reopening of schools, the minister said that a meeting of health and education departments will be held soon to finalize the guidelines. The serosurvey will be completed by the end of this month and it will go a long way in deciding whether to open schools. The minister rubbished reports that a variant of dengue fever has emerged in the state.
Meanwhile, the state has recorded 15,692 positive cases out of 89,722 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate is 17.48%. The state also recorded 92 Covid deaths, taking the death toll in the state to 23,684. At the same time, 22,223 patients have recovered from the disease.
Of the new cases, 14,875 cases have been infected by local transmission. The contact source of infection for 687 was not known. Among those infected, 64 are health professionals, and 66 people have come from outside the state. Thrissur The highest number of cases were reported with 2,504, followed by Ernakulam (1,720) and Thiruvananthapuram (1,468).
The total active cases currently stand at 1,67,008, of which 13.5% are either admitted in hospitals or other treatment centres. At present 4,96,103 persons are under observation in various districts, of which 4,71,399 are at their homes or institutional quarantine centres, and 24,704 are in isolation in hospitals.
Studies have found that people who have not received the vaccine have a higher death rate. So no one should show any reluctance in taking vaccination.
Currently, 2,39,95,651 people have taken the first dose vaccination, and 99,75,323 people have taken the second dose vaccination (37.35%). Wayanad, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Idukki And Ernakulam We are fully prepared to achieve 100% vaccination. Its, Wayanad It has already been achieved.
Even though the cases are starting to drop, George said this is not the time to show any laxity in maintaining covid Protocols Social distancing and wearing of masks are key factors in preventing the spread of infection. He said that further relaxation can be given only when the issue starts coming down significantly.
On reopening of schools, the minister said that a meeting of health and education departments will be held soon to finalize the guidelines. The serosurvey will be completed by the end of this month and it will go a long way in deciding whether to open schools. The minister rubbished reports that a variant of dengue fever has emerged in the state.
Meanwhile, the state has recorded 15,692 positive cases out of 89,722 samples tested in the last 24 hours. The test positivity rate is 17.48%. The state also recorded 92 Covid deaths, taking the death toll in the state to 23,684. At the same time, 22,223 patients have recovered from the disease.
Of the new cases, 14,875 cases have been infected by local transmission. The contact source of infection for 687 was not known. Among those infected, 64 are health professionals, and 66 people have come from outside the state. Thrissur The highest number of cases were reported with 2,504, followed by Ernakulam (1,720) and Thiruvananthapuram (1,468).
The total active cases currently stand at 1,67,008, of which 13.5% are either admitted in hospitals or other treatment centres. At present 4,96,103 persons are under observation in various districts, of which 4,71,399 are at their homes or institutional quarantine centres, and 24,704 are in isolation in hospitals.
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