
COVID-19 cases spike in Malappuram after a lull
The Hindu
3,925 persons contract virus through local contact
COVID-19 cases has begun to rise again after a lull in Malappuram district. As many as 4,037 fresh cases were reported in the district on Tuesday with a test positivity rate (TPR) of 13.97%. The number of infected persons under treatment in the district rose to 21,603 even as 2,214 patients recovered from the disease on Tuesday. Health officials said 3,925 of the fresh cases were found to have contracted the virus through direct contact. There were 40 cases whose source of infection could not be determined.More Related News