State reports 34,694 new cases

TPR dips to 26.41%, recoveries at 31,319

Kerala logged 34,694 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, when 1,31,375 samples were tested in 24 hours. Test positivity rate showed a slight dip at 26.41%. The State’s active case pool continues to rise and had 4,42,194 patients on Friday. Hospitalisations and ICU admissions continue to rise. The number of COVID-19 patients currently being treated in hospitals in the State has risen to 37,197 with 4,018 persons newly hospitalised in the State on Friday. A total of 2,692 persons are occupying ICUs across the State now, while 1,409 COVID patients are on ventilator support. The State reported 31,319 recoveries on the day. At present, 9,77,257 persons have been put on home or institutional isolation in the State. On Thursday, the State added 93 deaths to the official list of COVID-19 deaths, taking the cumulative toll to 6,243. These are not deaths reported in the past 24 hours but which occurred over the past few days, mostly between May 8-11, across districts.