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Kerala govt restores Saturdays as working days after lockdown withdrawal

The Kerala government on Tuesday decided to restore Saturdays as working days, wherever applicable.

Kerala sees 26,200 new coronavirus cases, reports 125 deaths today

Kerala on Thursday reported 26,200 fresh coronavirus cases and 125 deaths which pushed the total infections in the state to 43,09,694 and the fatalities till now to 22,126, the state government said. The Test Positivity Rate (TPR) was recorded at 16.69 per cent after testing 1,56,957 samples in the last 24 hours and with this, 3.29 crore samples have been tested till now, a state government release said. The bulletin also said that since Wednesday, 29,209 people recovered from the infection taking the total number to 40,50,665 and the number of active cases to 2,36,345. Among the 14 districts, Thrissur recorded the highest number of cases with 3,279 followed by Ernakulam 3,175, Thiruvananthapuram 2,598, Malappuram 2,452, Kozhikode 2,332, Kollam 2,124, Palakkad 1,996, Alappuzha 1,604, Kottayam 1,580, Kannur 1,532, Pathanamthitta 1,244 and Wayanad 981, the release said. Of the new cases, 114 were health workers, 81 from outside the state and 24,999 infected through contact, with the

State swung into action against Nipah right from the start: Kerala CM

The moment the first case of Nipah was identified in the state, the government swung into action and took all necessary steps, including forming committees, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said

Kerala Nipah case: More contacts of child identified, 11 with symptoms

The Kerala health department has identified 251 persons who have come in contact with the 12-year-old boy, who succumbed to Nipah virus infection

Kerala govt permits opening of shops in malls from August 11 onwards

Kerala government permitted the shops in malls to open on the same conditions stipulated for opening other shops from August 11 onwards, after making all required precautionary arrangements

RTPCR raw material can be supplied to pvt labs by KMSC: Kerala govt to HC

The Kerala government has informed High Court here that raw materials for RT-PCR tests can be supplied to private labs here at a reasonable price so that they can conduct the test for Rs 500

Curbs tightened in Kerala following increase in Covid test positivity rate

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday announced further tightening of restrictions in the State with an increase in the Covid Test Positivity Rate (TPR) in the last few days. The average test positivity rate for the last three days is 12.1 per cent.The TPR is above 10 per cent in 11 districts and Malappuram district has the highest of 17 per cent. "In the context of the Covid spread, Central and State Government Offices, Public Offices, Public Sector Undertakings, Companies, Commissions, and Corporation offices in Category A and B local bodies can function with upto 50 per cent staff and upto 25 per cent in Category C areas," Vijayan said. Only essential services will operate in Category D areas where the TPR rate is above 15 per cent. The remaining 50 per cent staff in A & B categories and 75 per cent in C should be involved in Covid mitigation activities, he said. "District collectors should take the initiative to give them the responsibility for the ..

16,848 new Covid cases in Kerala, test positivity rate rises close to 12%

Kerala on Tuesday recorded 16,848 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the infection caseload to 31,87,716

Expected to vaccinate 60% population within two-three months: Kerala to SC

Kerala government has told the Supreme Court that it is vigorously vaccinating people against COVID-19 and is expected to inoculate at least 60 per cent of its population within two or three months.

Formulated projects worth Rs 600 cr to make Kerala disabled friendly: CM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said that his government has formulated projects worth Rs 600 crore to make public spaces in the state disabled friendly.

Kerala govt to strengthen public-private partnership in healthcare in state

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the public-private partnership in healthcare will be strengthened in the state

Covid: Kerala govt to maximise testing in 6 districts where TPR is high

As per the official figures, the TPR is recorded high in Thrissur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

Kerala logs 19,661 new Covid cases, 29,708 recoveries, 213 deaths

Kerala recorded 19,661 fresh C0VID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the caseload to 25,35,975, while the toll has mounted to9,222 with 213 more deaths.

Covid-19: Kerala govt announces one week extension of lockdown

The Kerala government on Friday announced a one week extension of the state-wide lockdown till May 30, to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic

Kerala govt extends lockdown till May 23 to curb coronavirus infection

Kerala government announced that the total lockdown being enforced in the state from May 8 to May 16 will be extended till May 23 to contain the massive spread of Covid-19

Pinarayi Vijayan to take oath as Kerala CM on May 20; cabinet still unclear

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will finally take oath of office on May 20, when Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will read out the oath, but what's yet to emerge is the composition of the cabinet

Kerala: New LDF ministry expected to assume power on May 20

The new LDF ministry, headed by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is expected to assume power on May 20.

Coronavirus: Kerala sees biggest 1-day surge with nearly 42,000 new cases

In the highest single day spike, Kerala on May 5 reported 41,953 new Covid-19 cases, while 23,106 people were cured of the infection, pushing the caseload to 17,43,932 and recoveries to 13.62 lakh

In poll-bound Kerala, PM mentions 'seven deadly sins' of LDF and UDF

Modi claimed the two fronts were envious, jealous and want to outdo each other in committing wrongs

Kerala govt makes masks, social distancing mandatory amid Covid surge

Kerala on Wednesday recorded 5,659 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to over 900,000