Kerala resembles a ghost town after total shutdown over coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Kerala resembles a ghost town after total shutdown over coronavirus

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: It surely seems like the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation is one of the worst affected in the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak in the state. The daily ticket revenue decreased by Rs.44 lakhs on Tuesday and the number of passengers was the minimum in south and central zones where Covid-19 cases have been reported. The empty roads, streets and public transport systems are deserted as well, reminding one of the 2018 August massive flood days, when the entire state was on a total shutdown mode. As the government has imposed strict restrictions on public gatherings, functions, religious ceremonies along with closure of educational institutions, people are not coming to the city - A Nazar, a garment shop owner in Kochi The interstate buses operating in Kerala – Karnataka route and other routes like Hyderabad and Mumbai are operating with several seats empty.

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Covid19: India logs in 628 fresh infections, Kerala sees 128 cases
1 year ago

Covid19: India logs in 628 fresh infections, Kerala sees 128 cases

India TV News  

India logged 628 new Covid19 infections while Kerala reported 128 fresh cases and one death due to the disease in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has risen to 4,44,71,860 while the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. …

COVID-19 scare in Kerala | Karnataka’s Kodagu on alert
1 year ago

COVID-19 scare in Kerala | Karnataka’s Kodagu on alert

The Hindu  

The district administration in Kodagu has been told to be on alert and take necessary precautions over the COVID-19 scare in neighbouring Kerala where a sub-strain of the virus has been reportedly detected. As the district shares its border with Kerala, with the regular movement of people to the hill district, the Minister in charge of Kodagu district N.S. In …

Two COVID-19 deaths reported in north Kerala, Health dept. issues alert
1 year ago

Two COVID-19 deaths reported in north Kerala, Health dept. issues alert

The Hindu  

Two persons from north Kerala districts died of COVID-19 in the past few days, prompting the Health department to issue an alert against the infection across the State. Abdulla succumbed to the infection while undergoing treatment for cough and breathing difficulties at a private hospital in Kozhikode on Saturday. In the wake of a rise in the number of fever …

As COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu govt take steps to tackle fresh outbreak
1 year ago

As COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu govt take steps to tackle fresh outbreak

India TV News  

COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala: Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in neighboring Kerala and in Singapore, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Saturday said that the government has taken all precautions to tackle a fresh outbreak, if any. 'Closely monitoring situation' As of December 15, Tamil Nadu has 36 active COVID-19 cases with a discharge rate of 98.94 …

Coronavirus updates Highlights: Tamil Nadu steps up vigil, screens 37 international passengers for Covid
2 years ago

Coronavirus updates Highlights: Tamil Nadu steps up vigil, screens 37 international passengers for Covid

Hindustan Times  

India has issued an advisory to check spread of Covid-19, which includes random sampling of 2 per cent of foreign passengers, a rule that comes into effect on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya - both of whom held separate review meetings this week - have reiterated that the pandemic is not …

Coronavirus News: Delhi Reports 1,204 New Covid Cases, One Death; Positivity Rate at 4.64%
2 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus News: Delhi Reports 1,204 New Covid Cases, One Death; Positivity Rate at 4.64%

News 18  

Coronavirus News Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers on the country’s Covid-19 related situation through video conference at 12 noon on Wednesday. India on Tuesday reported 2,483 new Covid infections, taking the country’s total tally of cases to 4,30,62,569, while the active cases dipped to 15,636, according to the Union Health Ministry data. India’s death toll …

Kerala: IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall, Issues Yellow Alert To 7 Districts
2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala: IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall, Issues Yellow Alert To 7 Districts

ABP News  

Chennai: As heavy rainfall is predicted in southern and central districts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert to seven districts in the state on Saturday. The MET Department issued alerts to seven districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts. On Saturday, IMD said, “Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or …

Kerala Reports 55,475 New Covid-19 Cases, Situation Under Control, Says Health Minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Reports 55,475 New Covid-19 Cases, Situation Under Control, Says Health Minister

News 18  

New Covid cases in Kerala crossed 50,000 on Tuesday, along with 70 deaths. Kerala health minister Veena George said that situation is under control and only 3 % of the cases hospitalised. “The total ventilator occupancy, including Covid and non-Covid cases, is 42.7%, which means 57% are still unused. The minister said the state was well-prepared for the third wave, …

From 2,435 Covid Cases on January 1 to 28,481 on January 18, Kerala Sees Surge
2 years, 11 months ago

From 2,435 Covid Cases on January 1 to 28,481 on January 18, Kerala Sees Surge

News 18  

From 2,435 Covid cases with 169 people hospitalised on January 1 to 28,481 cases with 944 people in hospitals on January 18, Kerala has been witnessing a massive spike in coronavirus cases. Dr Vijayakrishnan GS, state president of Kerala Government Medical Officers Association, said, “We have requested the government to increase the number of antigen tests. Although the hospital admissions …

Coronavirus Highlights: Haryana Imposes New Covid Curbs In 5 Districts Amid Omicron Scare
3 years ago

Coronavirus Highlights: Haryana Imposes New Covid Curbs In 5 Districts Amid Omicron Scare

ABP News  

Coronavirus LIVE UPDATES: The Union Health Ministry wrote to states advising that anyone with fever, headache, sore throat, breathlessness, bodyache, recent loss of taste or smell, fatigue, and diarrhea should be considered a suspect case of Covid-19. State-Wise COVID Update Maharashtra Maharashtra recorded 8,067 new coronavirus cases on Friday, 50 per cent more than the day before, and eight fatalities, …

Kerala's Daily Covid-19 Numbers Fall Below 3,000; Reports 96 More Deaths
3 years ago

Kerala's Daily Covid-19 Numbers Fall Below 3,000; Reports 96 More Deaths

News 18  

Fresh coronavirus cases in Kerala dropped below 3,000 on Sunday with the state reporting 2,995 new infections which took the total caseload to 52.05 lakh. Maharashtra reported six new cases of Omicron variant of Coronavirus on Sunday, taking the total number of variant cases to 54. Meanwhile, the Netherlands will go into a strict lockdown over the Christmas and New …

Coronavirus Updates: Kerala Reports 5,299 Backlog Deaths in Last 16 Days; India Registers 10,853 New Cases
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Kerala Reports 5,299 Backlog Deaths in Last 16 Days; India Registers 10,853 New Cases

News 18  

Coronavirus Updates: Kerala reported about 5299 backlog deaths in the last 16 days which makes an average of 331 daily backlog deaths for the state. About 16 per cent of the state’s total reported COVID-19 deaths have been added as backlog in the last 16 days. According to a media report, the state is likely to see an active caseload …

Covid LIVE: Kerala sees below 10,000 new cases after 4 days
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid LIVE: Kerala sees below 10,000 new cases after 4 days

Business Standard  

Coronavirus live updates: India reported 19,740 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, said the health ministry on Saturday. India reported 19,740 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, said the health ministry on Saturday. World coronavirus updates: Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE have submitted an application to US regulators to administer their Covid-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to …

Kerala govt launches "Be the Warrior" campaign to tackle third wave of pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala govt launches "Be the Warrior" campaign to tackle third wave of pandemic

India Today  

“Be the Warrior" campaign, part of the health department's Covid-19 mitigation programme to fight the expected third wave of the pandemic, was launched here on Saturday by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The campaign aims to ensure that everyone wears a proper mask, washes their hands frequently with soap, water or sanitiser, maintain physical distancing and take two doses of …

Kerala CM Rules Out Complete Covid-19 Lockdown Citing 'Huge Crisis for Economy, Livelihoods'
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala CM Rules Out Complete Covid-19 Lockdown Citing 'Huge Crisis for Economy, Livelihoods'

News 18  

With the coronavirus caseload crossing 41.51 lakh, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday asked the local self government bodies in the state to intervene effectively in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and said neighbourhood committees would be formed to check the spread of the virus. Vijayan said a statewide lockdown was not an option as it would adversely …

India has most Covid-19 cases in two months, worst-hit Kerala in focus
3 years, 4 months ago

India has most Covid-19 cases in two months, worst-hit Kerala in focus

India Today  

India reported the biggest single-day rise in Covid-19 cases in two months on Thursday, as the government worries about the virus spreading from the most-affected Kerala state, schools reopening, and the start of the festival season. Also offering hope is a recent non-peer-reviewed study done in Kerala that showed that one dose of the AstraZeneca shot, the mainstay of India's …

Will Kerala be the epicenter of third Covid wave? A look at today's figures
3 years, 4 months ago

Will Kerala be the epicenter of third Covid wave? A look at today's figures

India TV News  

Kerala on Wednesday reported as many as 32,804 coronavirus cases and 173 deaths. The test positivity rate was found to be 18.76 percent after testing of 1,74,854 samples in the last 24 hours, according to a state government release. Among the 14 districts of the state, Thrissur recorded the highest with 4,425 cases followed by Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, …

'Strict Lockdown, Containment Only Solution to Fix Kerala's Rising Covid Graph': Govt Sources
3 years, 4 months ago

'Strict Lockdown, Containment Only Solution to Fix Kerala's Rising Covid Graph': Govt Sources

News 18  

The rising Covid-19 cases in Kerala are expected to come down by mid-September if strict containment and lockdown measures are followed, top sources in the health ministry have said as the southern state struggles to control the spread of the pandemic. “The infection spread has been high for over a month and if strict lockdown is implemented now, in two …

Lessons for India from Kerala’s Covid experience
3 years, 4 months ago

Lessons for India from Kerala’s Covid experience

Hindustan Times  

Many held Kerala up as a national and global example on how to manage Covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic. Based on statistical and scientific evidence on hand, it can be safely surmised that Kerala’s crisis is caused by a mutant strain of the original virus, and an extremely poor containment and home quarantine policy. As evident from …

Two Top Medical Experts on What Kerala Must Do Now to Check its Rising COVID Caseload
3 years, 4 months ago

Two Top Medical Experts on What Kerala Must Do Now to Check its Rising COVID Caseload

News 18  

Kerala has been reporting sustained SARS-CoV-2 transmission, nearly half to two-thirds of daily new cases in India, and the highest test positivity rate in the country. The genomic surveillance data need to be linked to clinical outcomes and studies for guiding public health response. Alongside, the extensive medical and public health expertise of leading academic institutions needs to be utilised …

Kerala witnessing significant transmission of Covid-19 since July: Health ministry
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala witnessing significant transmission of Covid-19 since July: Health ministry

India Today  

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has written to the Kerala government, saying that the state has been witnessing a sustained and significant transmission of Covid-19 since July 2021. Kerala remains one of the top contributors to India's new Covid-19 cases as it is currently adding more than half of the active cases in the country. Despite efforts …

Covid-19 Situation In Kerala Is Grave, Says Union Minister V Muraleedharan
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Situation In Kerala Is Grave, Says Union Minister V Muraleedharan

ABP News  

Chennai: The Covid-19 situation in Kerala is grave and instead of using scientific methods to contain the spread, the state is trying to use the pandemic for political objectives, said the union minister of state V Muraleedharan on Thursday. According to a report from ANI, the minister expressed his concerns as the Covid-19 situation continues to deteriorate in the state …

Onam Pushes Kerala’s Covid Tally to Three-Month High. Is the State Seeing Third Wave?
3 years, 4 months ago

Onam Pushes Kerala’s Covid Tally to Three-Month High. Is the State Seeing Third Wave?

News 18  

Kerala has logged 31,445 new coronavirus cases days after Onam, recording a massive jump of infections since the last three months. On the day of Onam on August 21, Kerala reported 17,106 Covid-19 cases and 83 deaths as crowding was reported in markets from various parts of the state ahead of the festival. The central government team, which had visited …

Onam spike? Kerala records 31,445 fresh Covid-19 cases, steepest single-day jump in 3 months
3 years, 4 months ago

Onam spike? Kerala records 31,445 fresh Covid-19 cases, steepest single-day jump in 3 months

India Today  

On Wednesday, Kerala reported over 30,000 Covid-19 cases, after a gap of three months, while the test positivity rate rose to 19 per cent. Kerala reported 31,445 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday and the toll mounted to 19,972 with 215 new deaths. READ | Why Kerala cannot afford another prolonged lockdown In the last 24 hours, 1,65,273 samples were tested …

India reports 32,937 fresh COVID-19 cases, 417 deaths; Union health minister arrives in Kerala to review situation
3 years, 4 months ago

India reports 32,937 fresh COVID-19 cases, 417 deaths; Union health minister arrives in Kerala to review situation

Firstpost  

India’s toll rose to 4,31,642 while total caseload is now at 3,22,25,513. The number of active cases declined by 3,389 to 3,81,947, while 3,14,11,924 patients have recovered from the disease India’s coronavirus caseload mounted to 3,22,25,513 on Monday with 32,937 fresh infections, while the active cases came down to 3,81,947, the lowest in 145 days, according to Union health ministry …

Allowing religious gatherings was a bad idea: Govt panel director on Covid spike in Kerala
3 years, 5 months ago

Allowing religious gatherings was a bad idea: Govt panel director on Covid spike in Kerala

India Today  

The spike in Covid-19 cases in Kerala could have been avoided if the state had not resumed religious gatherings, said Anurag Agrawal, one of the directors of the government's genome sequencing monitoring agency INSACOG. Anurag Agrawal told India Today TV that allowing religious gatherings was a bad idea and the Kerala government should have only reopened essential services. "From 13,000 …

Negligence in home isolation, low contact tracing behind Kerala's high Covid numbers: Central team
3 years, 5 months ago

Negligence in home isolation, low contact tracing behind Kerala's high Covid numbers: Central team

India Today  

Negligence in the monitoring of Covid-19 patients in home isolation and not following central guidelines are among the reasons behind the high Covid-19 numbers in Kerala, a central team that visited the state has told the Union Health Ministry. Read: Covid R-value climbing steadily in country; Kerala, northeastern states top list The NCDC team also highlighted that there is a …

The cusp: on disconcerting note of coronavirus story
3 years, 5 months ago

The cusp: on disconcerting note of coronavirus story

The Hindu  

August has begun on a disconcerting note in India’s coronavirus story. The seven-day weekly average of cases hovers around the psychologically important 40,000 mark and there is an uptick in daily new cases with the latest numbers a little over 41,000. With nearly 20,000 fresh cases being added every day, it is of concern that if a State with an …

There is No Need to Panic over Kerala’s COVID Numbers. Here’s Why
3 years, 5 months ago

There is No Need to Panic over Kerala’s COVID Numbers. Here’s Why

News 18  

In the last week of July, Kerala started reporting 20,000+ daily new COVID-19 cases. While the number of cases has come down in most Indian states, Kerala and Maharashtra have reported sustained transmission, thereby contributing a majority of new COVID cases in the country. Fifteen months into the COVID pandemic, the fourth national seroprevalence survey in India reported the lowest …

Opinion: Rising Covid Cases in Kerala Show State Govt's Apathy in Containing Pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: Rising Covid Cases in Kerala Show State Govt's Apathy in Containing Pandemic

News 18  

Has the Kerala model failed? Again, compared to India’s active caseload of merely 1.2%, Kerala’s active caseload is abnormally high at 1.50 lakh cases, with Kerala now accounting for 38% of the country’s overall active cases. The uncalled for and “unscientific” relaxations during Bakri Eid, by the Leftist, Pinarayi Vijayan government in a clear bid to appease Muslims for political …

Kerala govt plans setting up micro-containment zones to fight Covid-19 surge
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala govt plans setting up micro-containment zones to fight Covid-19 surge

India Today  

The Kerala government has issued fresh orders on containment measures amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state. COVID-19 SURGE IN KERALA Kerala reported 20,772 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, taking the total active case tally in the state to 1,60,824. COMPLETE WEEKEND LOCKDOWN IN KERALA The Kerala government has decided to impose a complete weekend lockdown on …

COVID-19: Centre rushes high-level team to Kerala after sharp spike in cases
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: Centre rushes high-level team to Kerala after sharp spike in cases

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry on Thursday decided to depute a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Kerala to collaborate with the State health authorities in instituting effective public health measures for COVID-19 management in view of the significantly enhanced number of daily cases being reported there. The Ministry said in a release that a six-member Central team to Kerala would be headed by …

Covid-19 surge in Kerala: Weekend lockdown declared, Centre to send 6-member team
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 surge in Kerala: Weekend lockdown declared, Centre to send 6-member team

Hindustan Times  

Kerala witnessed a marked rise in coronavirus disease cases this recent week, with the state registering more than 22,000 cases for two straight days on Tuesday and Wednesday. Kerala is to be under complete lockdown on July 31 and August 1 in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the state. Kerala is to be under complete lockdown …

Kerala Lockdown: Complete weekend shutdown as Covid cases skyrocket
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Lockdown: Complete weekend shutdown as Covid cases skyrocket

India TV News  

Kerala on Thursday has announced a total weekend lockdown across the state amid rising in coronavirus cases. "As a large number of Covid cases are still being reported in Kerala, the team will aid the state's ongoing efforts in Covid management," said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Meanwhile, the Kerala government has revised COVID-19 guidelines and allowed photo studios to …

Complete Weekend Lockdown in Kerala Amid 3rd Wave Fears, Centre Sends Team
3 years, 5 months ago

Complete Weekend Lockdown in Kerala Amid 3rd Wave Fears, Centre Sends Team

News 18  

Kerala will go under complete lockdown this weekend as the state reports a surge in coronavirus cases, leading to fear of an imminent third wave. “As a large number of Covid cases are still being reported in Kerala, the team will aid the state’s ongoing efforts in Covid management,” said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The BJP on Wednesday blamed …

Kerala govt issues fresh Covid guidelines during Bakrid celebrations. Details here
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala govt issues fresh Covid guidelines during Bakrid celebrations. Details here

Live Mint  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday issued fresh guidelines during Eid-ul-Azha celebrations in the state amid Covid-19. However, Union Minister and BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Saturday lashed out at the Kerala government's decision and said that the Pinarayi Vijayan government is not following a scientific approach to contain COVID-19 and impose lockdown. Pointing out the high COVID-19 caseload …

Kerala Announces Complete Lockdown on July 17 & 18 as Covid Cases Surge; Here's What May be Open
3 years, 6 months ago

Kerala Announces Complete Lockdown on July 17 & 18 as Covid Cases Surge; Here's What May be Open

News 18  

The Kerala government on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown on July 17 & 18 after assessing the current Covid-19 situation in the state. This comes hours after, the Kerla woman medical student, who was India’s first COVID-19 case tested positive again. It was on January 30, 2020 that the third-year medical student from Wuhan university tested positive for coronavirus, becoming …

Why Kerala is struggling to flatten the Covid curve
3 years, 8 months ago

Why Kerala is struggling to flatten the Covid curve

India Today  

The Covid wave is on a rapid surge in Kerala. But in the second wave, we may have had to admit more patients in hospitals for critical care as the virus variant is more aggressive,” says a senior state official. With the rise in infections and the fatality rate, institutional/family clusters of Covid infections developing fast, more and more critical …

Covid second wave: Why Kerala is locking down
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid second wave: Why Kerala is locking down

India Today  

A day after taking charge for a second consecutive term, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a full lockdown in the state from May 8-16 in a bid to break the Covid infection chain. There are hospitals, ICU beds and sufficient stock of oxygen, but Kerala may not have enough doctors, nurses, para-medical staff to run our hospitals if the current …

Viral load: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19-induces lockdowns and saving lives and livelihoods
3 years, 8 months ago

Viral load: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19-induces lockdowns and saving lives and livelihoods

The Hindu  

Hovering around 3.5 lakh daily infections, India’s current wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is still some distance from the peak. After months, Chennai came under a complete Sunday lockdown with increased restrictions during the week; Kerala had the whole weekend in shutdown. The learning from the first lockdown should not be that it is a political hot potato that is …

Night Curfew in Kerala from Tomorrow as State Registers 13,644 Fresh Covid-19 Cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Night Curfew in Kerala from Tomorrow as State Registers 13,644 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

News 18  

The Kerala government on Monday decided to impose night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am from April 20 in view of the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in the state. Kerala registered 13,644 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking active cases past the one lakh mark, while 21 more fatalities took the toll to almost 5,000, the state government …

Kerala Govt Announces More Stringent Steps to Contain Spread of Coronavirus
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Govt Announces More Stringent Steps to Contain Spread of Coronavirus

News 18  

Kerala has announced more stringent steps to contain the spread of coronavirus in the State after daily cases show an upward jump after the elections on April 6. The State Disaster Management Authority in Kerala has issued more restrictions, including limiting the time and number of people attending all kinds of functions. In local bodies having high TPR, the District …

Kerala imposes fresh restrictions to curb Covid-19 spread | Here are the rules
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala imposes fresh restrictions to curb Covid-19 spread | Here are the rules

India Today  

In view of the rising cases of Covid-19, Kerala has imposed fresh restrictions to curb the spread of infection in the state. State chief secretary VP Joy on Monday convened a meeting of the core committee on the current Covid-19 situation in the state and decided to introduce strict measures. OVER 5,000 CASES REPORTED ON SUNDAY Kerala on Monday reported …

Covid-19 Trajectory Rising in 8 States as India Records Over 40k New Cases, Fresh Surge Highest in 111 Days
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Trajectory Rising in 8 States as India Records Over 40k New Cases, Fresh Surge Highest in 111 Days

News 18  

Eight states including Maharashtra and Delhi are reporting a rising trajectory of new COVID-19 cases as India recorded one lakh infections in just three days including the latest spike of over 40,000 cases in the biggest daily increase in nearly four months. The worst hit state of Maharashtra recorded the highest number of new cases 27,126 since the outbreak of …

Covid surge: Places of worship to remain shut in Maharashtra's Nanded till March 31
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid surge: Places of worship to remain shut in Maharashtra's Nanded till March 31

India Today  

In view of the rise in coronavirus cases, the administration in Maharashtra's Nanded district on Thursday announced that all places of worship will remain shut till March 31, a district official said. Nanded collector Dr Vipin Itankar passed orders to shut places of worship till March 31, he said, adding that only concerned authorities will be permitted to perform daily …

Kerala initiates “Back to the Basics” campaign to contain the spread of coronavirus infection
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala initiates “Back to the Basics” campaign to contain the spread of coronavirus infection

The Hindu  

WITH Kerala reporting the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in India since January 2021, the Left Democratic Front government, which had until recently won praise for delaying a peak in the number of cases through its meticulous management of the pandemic, is now being criticised by many, especially opposition parties, for going easy on the control measures it had …

Fresh wave looms in Kerala as covid-19 numbers rise again
4 years ago

Fresh wave looms in Kerala as covid-19 numbers rise again

Live Mint  

India reported fewer than 200,000 new coronavirus cases for the second straight week. Kerala’s share in India’s case-load rose alarmingly, as it accounted for 23% of the 167,221 new cases reported in the last seven days. Kerala’s 38,070 new cases, a 5.5% rise since last week, were distributed across its 14 districts. Globally, the US continues to add the biggest …

Coronavirus | Case graph inches upwards in many districts in Kerala
4 years ago

Coronavirus | Case graph inches upwards in many districts in Kerala

The Hindu  

Kerala reported 5,711 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, when 53,858 samples were tested in the past 24 hours, taking the State’s cumulative case burden to 7,05,869 cases. Since December 12 The rising trend is being witnessed since December 12 in many districts, especially Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Wayanad, Kannur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam. Kozhikode accounted for six deaths, Thrissur and Palakkad four …

Coronavirus India lockdown day 243 updates | November 24, 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus India lockdown day 243 updates | November 24, 2020

The Hindu  

The Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first focus on supplying AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine to Indians before distributing it to other countries, Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said on Monday. According to an official statement, Mr Thackeray made the remarks during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting via video conferencing with chief ministers of …

Kerala, Delhi, Bengal See Rise in Covid Cases from Oct 3; Infections Fall in UP, Maha & K'taka During Same Time
4 years, 2 months ago

Kerala, Delhi, Bengal See Rise in Covid Cases from Oct 3; Infections Fall in UP, Maha & K'taka During Same Time

News 18  

The Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday that Kerala, Delhi, West Bengal and Manipur has shown an increase in the number of coronavirus infection between October 3 and November 3. At a press briefing, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said there has been a continuous decline in average daily new COVID-19 cases as well as deaths for the last seven …

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