Kerala records 46,387 Covid cases, 62 Omicron infections, highest spike since pandemic began

However, in a relief to the state's health sector, only 3 per cent are admitted to the hospitals.
Image used for representational purpose only.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala on Thursday registered 46,387 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest ever single day spike since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, taking the total caseload to 54,87,898.

According to the data provided by the health department, 43,529 COVID-19 cases, reported on May 12, 2021, was the highest ever cases of infection in the state so far.

The health department said the state tested 1,15,357 samples in the last 24 hours and there are 1,99,041 active COVID-19 cases.

However, in a relief to the state's health sector, only 3 per cent are admitted to the hospitals. On Thursday, Kerala reported 341 deaths, taking the toll to 51,501.

Among today's fatalities, 32 were recorded over the last few days and 309 designated as COVID-19 deaths after receiving appeals based on the new guidelines of the Centre and the directions of the Supreme Court.

Among the districts, Thiruvananthapuram saw 9,720 new cases, followed by Ernakulam with 9,605 and Kozhikode 4,016.

Of those found infected today, 172 reached the state from outside while 43,176 contracted the disease from their contacts. The source of infection of 2654 is yet to be traced. As many as 385 health workers are also among the infected.

Meanwhile, 15,388 people recovered from the infection on Thursday, taking the total number of those cured to 52,59,594.

Kerala on Thursday reported 62 more Omicron cases, a variant of coronavirus, and took the total number of people affected by the new strain to 707, said the State Health Department.

Of the 62, one belongs to Tamil Nadu and has come to Kerala from the UAE.

"Out of those infected today, 49 were from low-risk nations and one from a high-risk country. Four people reached the state from other states; and eight contracted the disease through their contacts," the department said in a press release.

Of these, 14 people are from Thrissur district, 11 from Kannur, nine from Pathanamthitta, eight from Ernakulam, five each from Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, two each from Kollam, Alappuzha, Palakkad and Kasaragod and one Idukki district, said the Health Department.

Out of the total 645 patients so far, 483 arrived from low-risk countries while 108 were from high-risk nations.

A total of 88 people in the state contracted the disease through their contacts while 28 people came from other states, it added.

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