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
Among the districts, Thiruvananthapuram reported 6,911 cases, followed by Ernakulam with 4,013 and Kozhikode with 2,967. COVID-19 infections in Kerala on Tuesday witnessed a steep rise as the state reported 28,481 new positive cases taking the infection count to 54,07,312. Kerala had reported 22,946 cases on Monday. State Health Minister Veena George said the state … Read more
The minister said the health department will ensure that COVID-19 protocols are being followed by the political parties, including ruling CPI(M). Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said the COVID clusters in the state were increasing and warned that there are chances of a rapid spread of coronavirus within the next three weeks. George, … Read more
Kerala Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths shows that May and June witnessed a sharp rise in registered deaths over the corresponding previous years. (File) Kerala’s all-cause mortality figures could hit a record high with 2021 recording the highest number of January-June deaths in recent memory in a year marked by a devastating second Covid-19 … Read more
Kerala recorded 4.80 lakh births during the pre-pandemic year. (IE) Kerala witnessed a sharp decline in live births in the first nine months of 2021 as the state battled against a raging pandemic amid the new normal of work from home that saw the return of hundreds of thousands of expatriates. According to data from … Read more
Veena George, Health Minister, Kerala LIZ MATHEW: The first Covid case in the country was reported in Kerala in January 2020. What have the challenges been since then?We developed a protocol much before the World Health Organisation came up with one, and our strategy has been to delay the peak (of the Covid curve). The … Read more
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
The initial symptoms set in one or two days after exposure to the virus and cause vomiting and/or diarrhoea. (IE) Kerala has recorded at least 13 norovirus infections in Wayanad district of Kerala, PTI reported. All 13 patients, who tested positive two weeks ago, are veterinary college students in Pookode. The Kerala government has advised vigilance among … Read more
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
Pathanamthitta and Kottayam are the districts most hit by the torrential rain. (Twitter/ANI) Several regions in south and central Kerala went under water as heavy rainfall lashed the state. As visuals of rivers in spate amid the torrential downpour hit social media, the India Meteorological Department issued a ‘red alert’ and warned of extremely heavy … Read more