Kerala logs 55,475 recent COVID-19 instances, the best ever reported within the state in a single day

By PTI

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala reported 55,475 new COVID-19 instances on Tuesday, the best ever reported from the state in a single day because the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, taking the full affected to 57,25,086.

On Monday, Kerala recorded 26,514 recent instances whereas the earlier highest ever in a single day was recorded on January 20- 46,387 instances.

The state Health division mentioned 1,12,281 samples had been examined within the final 24 hours and the COVID-19 dashboard within the web site of the Kerala authorities exhibits the take a look at positivity price above 44 per cent.

There are 4,42,466 folks below remark within the state out of which 10,342 are in isolation wards of assorted hospitals, the Health division mentioned in a launch.

“Currently, there are 2,85,365 active COVID-19 cases in the state out of which only 3.8 per cent are hospitalised,” the discharge mentioned. The State registered 154 COVID-19-related deaths on Tuesday taking the demise toll to 52,141.

Among the newest fatalities, 70 had been recorded over the previous few days whereas 84 had been designated as COVID-19 deaths after receiving appeals primarily based on the brand new tips of the Centre and the instructions of the Supreme Court.

Among the districts, Ernakulam reported the best variety of instances on Tuesday–9,405, adopted by Thiruvananthapuram with 8,606 and Thrissur with 5,520 instances.

“Out of those who were found infected today, 139 reached the state from outside while 51,547 contracted the disease from their contacts. The sources of infection of 3,373 patients are yet to be ascertained. 506 health workers are also among the infected,” the discharge mentioned.

Meanwhile, 30,226 folks recovered from the illness on Tuesday taking the full recoveries within the state to 53,86,868.