Active caseload continues to remain high in Ernakulam

2,823 fresh COVID cases recorded, 4,016 people recover

With 2,823 new COVID cases on Sunday, Ernakulam saw a test positivity rate of 24.02%. A total of 11,751 samples were collected for testing. The district’s active caseload stands at 44,181. Dr. Mathews Numpeli, district programme manager, National Health Mission, said that the number of new cases were dipping in the district, but the active caseload continues to remain high, straining health care facilities. The test positivity rate continues to remain high in some areas, and it could take another two weeks for the caseload to fall, he said. Nine health workers and one police officer tested positive on Sunday. The highest number of new cases was recorded from Manjalloor, where 155 people tested positive. Thripunithura recorded 90 new cases, Cheranalloor 88, Elamkunnapuzha 86, Palluruthy 85, and Thrikkakara 82. Fort Kochi saw 53 new cases, Chengamanad 50, Alangad 47, Udayamperoor 46, Kumbalangi 45, and Kadungalloor and Varapuzha 42 each. Chellanam has recorded 37 new cases.