Ernakulam records 3,872 COVID cases; TPR at 17.29%
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A total of 3,872 persons tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Ernakulam on Thursday. As many as 3,810 persons got infected through local contact. The source of infection in 55 cases has not been ascertained. The test positivity rate (TPR) in the district is 17.29%. The regions where positive cases were higher than 50 included Thripunithura (132), Thrikkakara (131), Kavalangad (107), Puthenvelikkara (88), Mukkannoor (84), Aarakuzha (75), Kunnathunad (75), Kunnukara (75), Asamannoor (74), Keezhmad (67), Vengola (67), Edakkattuvayal (65), North Paravur (65), Kalamassery (63), Karumaloor (62), Payipra (58), Vadakkekara (57), Nellikkuzhi (55), Edathala (54), Chengamanad (54), and Valakam (52).
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