COVID-19: Kerala logs 26,011 fresh cases
The Hindu
Dip in COVID-19 numbers attributable to ‘Monday phenomenon’ when testing decreases over the weekend
The State added 26,011 new COVID-19 cases to its tally on Monday, when 96,296 samples were tested in the past 24 hours. The dip in daily new cases was likely a reflection of the ‘Monday phenomenon’ that has been evident in the State since long when a decrease in testing over the weekend results in a lower daily case number. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan pointed out that disease transmission in the State continued to be very high and that a high state of vigil had to be maintained.More Related News
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