Pandemic curve appears to have peaked in Kerala: CM

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The COVID-19 epidemic curve appears to have scaled the peak in Kerala, according to public health experts. However, this does not signal an immediate change in the situation nor does it mean that the current vigil against the disease can be lowered, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said. He said here on Monday that there were some positive trends in disease transmission in the State. Test positivity rate had shown a reduction. The weekend lockdowns and restrictions which were in place in the State before the full lockdown seem to have had some impact on disease transmission. In eight districts at least, there was a decrease in disease transmission by 10-30%. However, cases were continuing to rise in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Malappuram and Palakkad. The impact of the current lockdown on disease transmission is yet to be ascertained. However, people had been very cooperative. It is essential that the lockdown is properly implemented and the vigil is maintained, lest the disease transmission will go up and the health system will get overwhelmed, Mr. Vijayan said.