
COVID cases cross 6,400 in Ernakulam
The Hindu
Active caseload of district stands at 66,899; TPR touches 35.10%
Ernakulam district recorded 6,410 new cases and a test positivity rate (TPR) of 35.10% on Wednesday. A total of 18,261 samples were sent for testing, and 5,653 tests done were RT-PCR. Fifteen health workers and four police officers tested positive. Thrikkakara recorded 246 new cases, followed by Kumbalanghi with 164, Mulavukad 157, Thripunithura 155, Cheranalloor 139, Sreemoolanagaram 134, Kottuvally 129, Vazhakulam 128, Kalamassery 118, Maradu 117, and Kadungalloor and Choornikkara 116 each. Alangad recorded 106 cases, Pallipuram 104, and Palluruthy and Varapuzha 103 each.
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At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.

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.