
13,383 fresh cases as testing dips
The Hindu
TPR at 15.63%, active case pool 1,54,563
Kerala reported a significant dip in cases with 13,383 new cases of COVID-19 logged on Monday, when the samples tested over the past 24 hours also dipped in a major way to 85,650. The dip in testing is attributed to the Onam festive season and holidays when people are reluctant to come forward to get themselves tested. The test positivity rate (TPR) registered on the day was 15.63%. The State’s active case pool on Monday dipped to 1,54,563 patients, with a good number of recoveries reported in the past two days. The number of patients reported to have recovered on the day was 21,942.
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