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

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

Coronavirus: How is Kerala defying declining Covid-19 national tally

Coronavirus: How is Kerala defying declining Covid-19 national tally

In January this year as well, the state was contributing as many as 60 percent of Covid cases to the national tally on some days. (Credit: PTI) Even as the spectre of the second ruthless wave of Coronavirus is behind us in most parts of the country, the state of Kerala has been continuing to … Read more

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announces 100-day action plan to address COVID-19 woes

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announces 100-day action plan to address COVID-19 woes

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday announced a 100-day action plan for mitigating the sufferings faced by the people due to COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing a press conference on the eve of Thiruvonam day, he announced a hike of Rs 100 in social security pensions per month and distribution of free food kits for the … Read more