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India records 45,083 new Covid-19 cases, 460 fresh fatalities

India added 45,083 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,26,95,030

Kerala govt decides to impose night curfew from next week, says CM Vijayan

The Kerala government on Saturday declared that night curfew would be enforced in the state from next week to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan decided to impose night curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM from next week. "In areas where the weekly infection population ratio is above seven per cent, the government has decided to implement a lockdown. From next week, there will be night curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM. Night curfew has already been issued for tomorrow," Vijayan said at a press conference here. Fresh COVID-19 cases crossed the 30,000 mark for the fourth consecutive day in the state on Saturday. Since July 27, when restrictions were relaxed in the state for a few days on account of two festivals, the state has been logging more than or close to 20,000 case almost every day.

Kerala coronavirus update: Reports 31,265 Covid-19 cases; shows dip in TPR

Fresh Covid cases crossed the 30,000 mark for fourth consecutive day in Kerala, taking total caseload to 39,77,572, while Test Positivity rate dipped to 18.67 per cent from 19.22 on August 27

As cases rise, questions on Kerala's Covid-19 pandemic strategy

Some experts are now indicating that all was not so well with the strategies employed in handling the pandemic during the previous government

Kerala sees over 30,000 Covid cases for third consecutive day; TPR at 19.2%

Kerala continued to report over 30,000 cases for the third consecutive day on Friday and showed an increased Test Positivity Rate, while 179 deaths took the the toll to 20,313. The state logged 32,801 cases today, up from 30,007 on Thursday. The figure was 31,445 cases on August 25. The number of samples tested in the last 24 hours increased to 1,70,703, health minister Veena George said, compared to 1,66,397 on Thursday. The Test Positivity Rate stood at 19.22 per cent, an increase from 18.03 on August 26. "Out of those found infected today, 144 reached the state from outside while 31,281 contracted the disease from their contacts. The sources of infection of 1,260 are yet to be traced. Among the infected are 116 health workers, " the minister said in a release. Among the districts, Malappuram reported the highest number of cases (4,032), followed by Thrissur 3,953 and Ernakulam 3,627, Kozhikode 3,362 and Kollam 2,828. Meanwhile 18,573 persons recuperated from the disease on Fri

IMD predicts heavy rain in Kerala, issues orange alert for 6 districts

The weatherman has also issued a Yellow alert to all other districts in the state tomorrow.

Kerala govt blames home quarantine violation for spike in Covid cases

The surge in COVID-19 infections in Kerala continued with the daily cases soaring past 30,000 for the second consecutive day on Thursday

Kerala records over 30,000 Covid-19 cases for second day running

Kerala posted 30,007 fresh COVID cases, the second consecutive day it reported more than 30,000, and 162 deaths which pushed the total infection count in the state to 39.13 lakh and the toll to 20,134

Union home secretary reviews coronavirus situation in Kerala

Kerala accounts for 68 per cent of the fresh Covid-19 cases in the country

Settling sexual harassment case; Kerala minister Saseendran gets clean chit

Police have given a clean chit to Kerala Forest Minister A K Saseendran with regard to allegations that he had attempted to settle a sexual harassment case

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Kerala's daily Covid infections cross 30,000 for first time in 3 months

: Kerala on Wednesday logged 31,445 fresh COVID-19 cases and 215 deaths, pushing the total infection count to 38,83,429 and the fatalities to 19,972 till date. The last time the state crossed the 30,000 mark was on May 20 when it logged 30,491 cases. The Test Positivity Rate (TPR) rose further on Wednesday and crossed the 19 per cent mark, according to a state government release. After the Onam festivities, medical experts had predicted that the TPR would go beyond 20 per cent and that the number of infections would rise further. Since July 27, after the Bakrid celebrations when restrictions were relaxed for a few days, Kerala has been logging more than or close to 20,000 cases on almost every day. The release further said that as many as 20,271 people have been cured of the infection since Tuesday, taking the total recoveries to 36,92,628 and the number of active cases to 1,70,292. In the last 24 hours, 1,65,273 samples were tested and the TPR was found to be 19.03 per cent. So

Top headlines: Kerala's Covid TPR crosses 18%; SC grants relief to Airtel

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24,296 Covid-19 cases, 173 deaths in Kerala; TPR crosses 18%

Kerala on Tuesday reported 24,296 COVID-19 cases and 173 deaths, pushing the total infection count to 38,51,984 and fatalities to 19,757 till date.

Aim to provide first vaccine dose to all above 18 yrs by Sept: Kerala Min

The directions were issued by state health minister Veena George in an emergency meeting of her department that was held to review the increasing number of Covid-19 patients in the state

Kerala coronavirus update: 13,383 Covid-19 cases, 90 deaths in 24 hours

Kerala on Monday saw 13,383 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 90 deaths, pushing the total infection count to 38,27,688 and toll of fatalities to 19,584 till date, an official press release here said.

Kerala sees 10,402 new Covid-19 cases, TPR is 16.41 per cent

Kerala reported 10,402 COVID-19 positive cases and 66 related deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of those affected in the state by the viral infection to 3,814,305

Covid robs sheen off Onam, but Keralites celebrate festival with gaiety

Keralites on Saturday celebrated a low-key Thiru Onam, avoiding the usual mass festivities, but without losing the traditional gaiety and pomp

Kerala records 21,116 new coronavirus cases, 197 additional deaths

Kerala on Thursday logged 21,116 fresh COVID-19 cases pushing the total infection count to 37,46,121, as the number of people succumbing to the disease climbed to 19,246 with 197 additional deaths

Kerala to create 2 mn quality jobs in five years through a govt mission

Kerala will create 20 lakh quality jobs in the next five years through an ambitious mission, a senior state government official has said