Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14: Minister for Health, Smt K K Shailaja has informed that Covid-19 has been confirmed in 1,569 persons in Kerala today. 1,354 people were infected through contact and the source of infection was not traceable in 86 cases. 56 persons are those who have arrived from foreign countries and 132 from other states. Meanwhile, 1,304 patients have recovered from the disease today.
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Kerala reports highest single day count of 1,564 new cases
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 13: Minister for Health, Smt K K Shailaja has informed that 1,564 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kerala today, the highest single-day tally so far. At the same time, 766 patients have recovered from the disease. Of the cases detected today, 1,380 were locally transmitted cases and the contact source of 98 was not traceable. 60 are returnees from overseas and 100 from other states.
Read MoreKerala Police to devise innovative methods for Covid prevention: CM
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12: Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today announced that innovative methods for the prevention of Covid are being devised under the leadership of the District Police Chiefs. The defence measures prepared by the Police Chiefs in different districts will be shared mutually and will be implemented after making necessary changes for adaption.
Read MoreKerala Covid-19 Tracker: 1,212 new cases & 880 recoveries today
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12: Covid-19 was detected in 1,212 people in Kerala today while 880 patients under treatment have recovered from the same. Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan said of the cases confirmed today, 1,068 people were infected through contact and the source of infection was unknown in 45 cases. 51 are those who came back from foreign countries and 64 from other states. 22 healthcare workers were also infected. Six deaths were reported taking the Covid related death toll in the State to 126.
Read MoreKerala not in favour of EIA draft notification 2020 recommendations
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11: Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today said that the State cannot agree with many of the recommendations of the EIA draft notification 2020. Kerala informed its stance to the central Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) today.
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