Thiruvananthapuram, April 24: Kerala today reported the third death in the State due to Covid-19. A four-month-old infant, a native of Malappuram who was undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College died today. The child had multiple cardiac problems by birth and was tested positive for Coronavirus but the parents have tested negative. This was announced by the Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today while addressing the media.
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Kannur and Kottayam Medical Colleges gets ICMR approval for Covid testing
Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today announced that the Covid labs set up at the Pariyaram Government Medical College at Kannur and the Kottayam Medical College have got the approval from ICMR for Coronavirus testing. The lab at Kannur Medical College will start functioning from tomorrow.
Read More10 new cases & Eight recoveries, total 129 patients under treatment
Thiruvananthapuram, April 23: Ten new cases of Coronavirus were reported in Kerala today. Four persons from Idukki district, two each in Kozhikode and Kottayam districts, and one each from Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts are those who tested positive. While four have come back from the neighbouring States, four are cases of local transmission and the remaining two are returnees from abroad.
Read MoreState to give impetus to Poultry farming, Fish farming and Animal Husbandry
Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today announced that the state would give an impetus to poultry farming, fish farming and animal husbandry to increase self-sufficiency in these sectors. The State would seek NABARD’s help in implementing these schemes. Cooperative societies would cater to additional loans to expand the production in these sectors.
Read More11 new cases & One recovery today, total 127 patients under treatment
Thiruvananthapuram, April 22: Kerala reported 11 new cases of Covid-19 today, seven from Kannur district, two in Kasargod district, and one each from Kottayam and Malappuram districts. Five of them have come back from overseas and three have got the infection through primary contact. One person is a health worker and two are house surgeons at Kozhikode Medical College who had travelled to Kerala by train.
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