Kerala logs 1,824 fresh COVID-19 cases, 268 deaths

Kerala logs 1,824 fresh COVID-19 cases, 268 deaths

Of the 268 deaths, 16 were recorded over the last few days and 252 designated as COVID-19 deaths after receiving appeals based on the new guidelines of the Centre and the directions of the Supreme Court. Fresh COVID-19 cases in Kerala dropped below the 2,000-mark on Sunday reporting 1,824 new infections which took the caseload … Read more

Covid-19: Breakthrough infections post-vaccination form majority of Kerala cases; symptoms mild

Covid-19: Breakthrough infections post-vaccination form majority of Kerala cases; symptoms mild

The state is reporting around 50% of India’s daily caseload. (PTI/File) Breakthrough infections constituted a sizable proportion of Kerala’s daily Covid-19 count over the past two weeks, state government data revealed. However, a tiny fraction of the patients required ICU admission or oxygen beds as vaccination reduced the severity of the symptoms, a state health … Read more

Faint rural-urban divide, high elderly population among nine reasons behind Kerala’s Covid-19 spurt, Centre says

Faint rural-urban divide, high elderly population among nine reasons behind Kerala’s Covid-19 spurt, Centre says

Dr. Singh said Kerala’s current Rt value was 1.12 Little of no rule-urban divide, a high density of elderly population, and unlocking of the tourism sector were behind the spurt in Covid-19 cases in Kerala, according to a report submitted by the central team that had visited the state to take stock of the situation. … Read more

Covid-19: As active cases spiral, what happened to Kerala’s model pandemic management?

Covid-19: As active cases spiral, what happened to Kerala’s model pandemic management?

According to the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, with an active case load of 1.54 lakh, Kerala contributes 37.1 per cent of the country’s total active cases. A high-level team from the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare will arrive in Kerala today amid an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases over the … Read more