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Kerala government eases lockdown curbs; shops to open 6 days

Health Minister Veena George, urged the shops and business establishments to make special arrangements to avoid the rush and ensure social distancing in their premises

Kerala reports 23,676 new Covid cases, 148 more deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala on Tuesday reported 23,676 fresh COVID cases pushing the total infection count to 34.49 lakh, with the number of people succumbing to the virus touching 17,103 after 148 additional deaths. On Monday, the state had reported 13,984 cases after recording more than 20,000 cases for six consecutive days. As many as 15,626 people have been cured of the infection since Monday, taking the total recoveries to 32,58,310 and the number of active cases in the state to 1,73,221, a state government release said. In the last 24 hours, 1,99,456 samples were tested and the TPR was found to be 11.87 per cent. So far, 2.77 crore samples have been tested, it said. Some of the worst affected districts in the state are Malappuram with 4276 infections, Thrissur 2908, Ernakulam 2702, Kozhikode 2416, Palakkad 2223, Kollam 1836, Alappuzha 1261, Kottayam 1241, Kannur 1180 and Trivandrum 1133. Of the new cases, 114 are health workers, 105 had come from outside the state and 22,530 were in

Kerala reported 13,984 coronavirus cases, TPR drops below 11% in 24 hours

After recording more than 20,000 Covid cases successively for six days, Kerala on Monday reported 13,984 infections, taking the tally to 34,25,473 and the Test Positivity Rate to below 11 per cent.

Rahul Gandhi urges people in Kerala to adhere to Covid guidelines

Amid rising cases of coronavirus in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday appealed to people in the state to follow all safety measures and guidelines. Kerala reported over 22,000 coronavirus cases for the third day in a row on Thursday. The Central government is sending a six-member team to Kerala to aid the state's ongoing efforts in COVID-19 management. "Rising cases of Coronavirus infections in Kerala are worrying," Gandhi said. "I appeal to our brothers and sisters in the state to follow all safety measures & guidelines. Please take care," the MP from Kerala's Wayanad said in a tweet.

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Exhausted govt machinery may be behind Kerala's Covid-19 cases rise

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Covid-19: Kerala CM seeks cooperation of banks to tackle financial crisis

As the Covid-19 pandemic has gravely wounded Kerala's economy, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday sought increased cooperation of banks to deal with the crisis.

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Kerala CM says extreme poverty to be eradicated in 5 yrs; hails SC verdict

Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday hailed the recent SC verdict that begging could not be banned until poverty is eradicated and said his govt aims to put an end to it in the state in the next five years

Kerala MPs urge Centre to address overseas travel curbs faced by Indians

Three Lok Sabha members from Kerala on Tuesday urged the government to take measures to address the problems faced by Indians in travelling overseas

Kerala sees 11,586 new Covid cases, 135 deaths; TPR dips sharply to 10.59%

Currently, there are 1,36,814 people under treatment in the state

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 ..

Multi-crore loan scam: Oppn grills Kerala govt in Assembly; stages walkout

The CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala on Friday faced the opposition heat in the state Assembly over a multi-crore loan scam that surfaced in a cooperative bank controlled by the party

Three test positive for Zika virus in Kerala, taking total cases to 44

Three more persons tested positive for Zika virus in Kerala on Thursday, taking the total reported cases to 44. The three cases were reported from Thiruvanathapuram-- a 27-year-old resident near the Medical college here, 38-year-old Petta resident and a three-year-old chid from Anayara were found infected with the virus, state Health Minister Veena George said. "The infection was confirmed in the tests conducted at the medical virology lab here.The total affected in the state has gone up to 44.Currently six persons are under treatment," the minister said in a release. According to the health department, the patients have not been admitted to hospitals and all of them are stable.

Kerala sees 12,818 new Covid cases, 122 deaths in a day; TPR crosses 12%

Kerala on Thursday recorded 12,818 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the infection caseload to 32,18,015, with the Test Positivity Rate continuingto rise and crossing the 12 per cent mark.

Russia in talks with Kerala govt for Sputnik V plant, says state minister

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) to scout for land, prepare draft

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States should avoid special investment deals with one group

Three more test positive for Zika in Kerala, total reported cases 41

Three more persons tested positive for Zika virus in the state taking the total reported cases of the infection to 41, of which 5 are active, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Wednesday.

Kerala sees 17,481 fresh Covid-19 cases, reports 105 deaths today

Kerala on Wednesday recorded 17,481 fresh COVID-19 cases and 105 deaths, pushing the numbers to 32,05,197 and 15,617 respectively.

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