Steep surge in COVID-19 cases in Ernakulam
The Hindu
3,212 people test positive; seven-day ‘lockdown’ in containment zones
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ernakulam crossed the 3000-mark on Tuesday with 3,212 people testing positive. The test positivity rate is 23.18%. The district’s active caseload stands at 18,584. Thripunithura recorded 126 new cases, while Thrikkakara saw 107 cases. From Vengola, 98 people have tested positive. Varapuzha registered 85 new cases, Rayamangalam 65, Kalamassery 63 and Maradu 62. One police officer and four health workers were among those who were infected. The source of infection could not be determined in 44 cases. For testing, 13,856 samples were collected. While 458 people tested negative on Tuesday, 43,943 people remain in quarantine.
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