Covid-19: Kerala records 809 fresh cases, 78 deaths

Covid-19: Kerala records 809 fresh cases, 78 deaths

Of the new cases, eight were health workers and 769 infected through contact with the source of it not being clear in 32, the release said. Kerala on Monday recorded 809 fresh COVID-19 infections which raised the total caseload to 65,21,907 so far. The southern State reported 78 deaths and took the tally to 66,886 … Read more

Covid-19: What are Kerala’s new norms for imposing restrictions?

Covid-19: What are Kerala’s new norms for imposing restrictions?

The government has divided the state’s 14 districts into three zones — A, B and C — factoring in the caseload at hospitals in each district. Kerala has introduced fresh norms to impose curbs amid a surge in the state’s Covid-19 test positivity rate to an all-time high of 40% on Thursday and the active … Read more

Covid-19: Children don’t need negative RT-PCR report for Sabarimala pilgrimage, Kerala govt clarifies

Covid-19: Children don’t need negative RT-PCR report for Sabarimala pilgrimage, Kerala govt clarifies

At present, Kerala has 49,459 active cases, of which 7.2% are in hospitals. (File) Children taking part in the ongoing pilgrimage to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala will not need a negative RT-PCR test report, the state government has announced. The Kerala government said in a November 26 order that parents or adults accompanying the … Read more

Annual Sabarimala pilgrimage opens amid Covid-19, rain-induced restrictions

Annual Sabarimala pilgrimage opens amid Covid-19, rain-induced restrictions

The 41-day pilgrimage ends on December 26 with Mandala Puja. (File/IE) As thousands of devotees prepare to make the journey to Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala for the annual Mandala season that began on Monday, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has started special services from major depots. The government has also arranged chartered services … Read more