
907 fresh COVID cases in Ernakulam
The Hindu
As many as 907 persons tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Ernakulam district on Saturday.A total of 884 persons got infected through local contact. The source of infection in 20 cases has not been asce
As many as 907 persons tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Ernakulam district on Saturday.
A total of 884 persons got infected through local contact. The source of infection in 20 cases has not been ascertained. The test positivity rate (TPR) was 7.4%.
The regions where positive cases were higher than 30 included Chendamangalam (35), Thrikkakara (33), and Chittattukara (32). Some of the places that reported fewer than five cases were Alangad, Kuttampuzha, Varappuzha, Kadungalloor, Chengamanad, Thevara, Karumaloor, Edakochi, Pachalam, Mattancherry, and Vennala, according to an official release.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.