Thiruvananthapuram : The state recorded 11,755 fresh Covid-19 cases today taking the total for confirmed cases so far in the pandemic to 2,74855. There were 10,471 contact infections reported during the day, of which the virus source to 952 cases remain untraced. On other data for the day, there were 23 covid deaths and 7570 recoveries. With this, state death-toll in the pandemic rose to 998 and recoveries to 1,82,874 . A total of 95,918 persons remain under treatment as of now.
The new infections today include 40 cases pertaining to travelers from overseas, 169 incomers from states outside and 116 health workers.
New cases: The districtwise breakup for the day’s 11,755 new infections is : Malappuram 1632; Kozhikode 1324; Thiruvananthapuram 1310; Thrissur 1208; Ernakulam 1191; Kollam 1107; Alappuzha 843; Kannur 727; Palakkad 677; Kasaragod 539; Kottayam 523; Pathanamthitta 348; Wayanad 187; Idukki 139.
Contact cases: The split for the day’s 10,471 contact cases across districts figures at : Malappuram 1580; Kozhikode 1249; Thiruvananthapuram 1062; Thrissur 1208; Ernakulam 979; Kollam 1083; Alappuzha 825; Kannur 542; Palakkad 383; Kasaragod 516; Kottayam 515; Pathanamthitta 270; Wayanad 176; Idukki 83.
Recoveries: The districtwise tally for the day’s 7570 recoveries is : Thiruvananthapuram 905; Kollam 1022; Pathanamthitta 209 ; Alappuzha 526; Kottayam 173; Idukki 57; Ernakulam 983; Thrissur 510; Palakkad 396; Malappuram 1061; Kozhikode 965; Wayanad 130 ; Kannur 337 ; Kasaragod 296.
Deaths: The identities pertaining to 23 deceased whose covid status was confirmed positive today are - Thiruvananthapuram Poovachal native Aysha Biwi(51); Manacaud native SP Nathan(79); Kuruvilpuram native Abdul Hasan Hameed(70); Kovalam native Parukutti(82); Peroorkada native Sainulabeen(60); Valiyavelli native Peter(63); Poovachal naitive Muhamad Shanavas(47); Pettah native Krishnamma(76); Thirumala native Sumathi(6); Kollam native Vijayan(76); Anchal native Kutty(5); rnakulam Mulamkuzhi native Soji(77); Thoppumpandi native Nabeesa(78); Nezhipuram native Pathumma Ali*86); Vennala native KP Prakashan(64); VAllarpadam native KG Thomas(64); Perumbavoor native MK Muhamamad(97); Chendamangalam native Satyabhama(55); Kadavantara native Sheela Peter(67); Palakkad Attapadi naitve Papamma(50); Malappuram Ponani native Beeru(65); Kannur Karkendi native Priyesh(39); Thayil native Abhubekkar(85).
Testing, quarantine and hotspots
34,38,678 samples were for testing in the pandemic so far, - up by 66,226 sent in the past 24 hours. A total of 2,80,387 people are under observation currently of whom, 28,673 remain quarantined various hospitals and the remaining 2,51,714 are being monitored in their homes/institutions. 3,888 people were newly admitted into hospitals during today for observation purposes. Presently 95,918 people remain under treatment in various hospitals across the state.
There were 11 new hotspots declared today, while 40 areas were taken off the list. Total hotspots currently in the state : 665.
