2,062 more cases in Kottayam
The Hindu
The number of fresh COVID-19 cases continued to rise alarmingly with 2,062 more persons testing positive for the disease. The test positivity rate (TPR) remained high at 23.96%. While Kottayam municip
The number of fresh COVID-19 cases continued to rise alarmingly with 2,062 more persons testing positive for the disease. The test positivity rate (TPR) remained high at 23.96%. While Kottayam municipality continued to report the highest number of cases, the pandemic is on a rapid surge in the rural areas as well. According to officials, the TPR for at least four local bodies stood well over 40% while it stood above 30% in nine other panchayats. The TPR in 33 local bodies, meanwhile, stood above 20%. With 1,744 patients, Kottayam municipality has the highest number of persons undergoing treatment for the pandemic while 14 other local bodies have more than 200 patients each.More Related News