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Post Onam, new COVID-19 cases mark a big jump in Kerala
The Hindu
Kerala reports 24,296 fresh cases on Tuesday, while the test positivity rate (TPR) soars to 18.04%
An increase in COVID-19 testing in Kerala, post Onam festivities, has resulted in a huge jump in new cases in the State, setting the test positivity rate (TPR) soaring. Kerala reported 24,296 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a significantly higher number than that of the previous days, when 1,34,706 samples were tested over the past 24 hours. Despite the increase in testing, TPR is soaring, registering 18.04% on Tuesday.More Related News