Test positivity rate at 26.02% in Ernakulam
The Hindu
4,282 people tested positive in the district; 5,513 recover
Ernakulam recorded a test positivity rate (TPR) of 26.02% on Wednesday, when 4,282 people tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. The TPR saw a slight rise on Wednesday, compared to a figure that had been below 25% for the past three days. A total of 16,454 samples were sent for testing. Thrikkakara saw 267 new cases, Palluruthy 171, Kumbalanghi 124, Pallipuram 107, Karukutty 106, and Vengola 104. Thripunithura recorded 90 cases, Kunnathunad 89, Kadungalloor 87, Fort Kochi 82, and Nellikuzhi 81. Four health workers tested positive, and the source of infection was unclear in 177 cases.
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