Data | Kerala's recent COVID-19 surge explained

In August, average daily tests in Kerala reduced despite the consistent rise in the average daily test positivity rate

. Now, every six out of 10 new cases in India are from Kerala. While cases have been gradually increasing since July, a sharp spike in infections was recorded . Testing levels sharply declined during the 10-day-long festival even as public mobility increased. The sudden drop in testing came despite an increasing test positivity ratio, which meant that many infections were missed during the festival period. As tests were ramped up after the festival, the daily cases also recorded a sharp spike. More worryingly, the number of who are in a critical condition is also rising in the State. Kerala's share in India's average new cases consistently increased between June 1 and August 28. As on August 28, 64.2% of India's average new cases were from Kerala. The chart shows the seven-day rolling average of new cases in Kerala and its contribution in India's average new cases.