State reports 6,664 new cases
The Hindu
Only 10% of active cases are hospitalised
Kerala reported 6,664 new cases of COVID-19 when 61,202 samples were tested in the 24 hours.
The State’s active case pool had 74,735 patients on Monday, with 9,010 persons reported to have recovered from the disease on the day.
According to the Health Department, only 10% of the active cases are currently admitted in hospitals or field hospitals like COVID-19 first-line/second-line treatment centres.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.