Test positivity rate rises to 14.2% over the week in Kozhikode

Restrictions imposed in more local bodies

There is no let-up in the weekly average test positivity rate (TPR) for COVID-19 in Kozhikode and restrictions are expected to continue in a majority of local bodies in the district for another week. According to the district administration, the weekly TPR has been recorded as 14.2%, up from 13.5% recorded last week. Four of the six municipalities and 32 of the 70 grama panchayats are in the ‘D’ category where the TPR is above 15%. They are Koyilandy, Ramanattukara, Payyoli, and Koduvally municipalities, and Arikkulam, Changaroth, Chekkiad, Chelannur, Chemanchery, Chengottukavu, Chorod, Kadalundy, Kakkodi, Karassery, Koothali, Kizhakkoth, Kodiyathur, Kunnamangalam, Kayakkodi, Kavilumpara, Nanminda, Narippatta, Narikkuni, Olavanna, Omassery, Peruvayal, Thamarassery, Thalakkulathur, Thiruvallur, Unnikulam, Velam, Valayam, Villiappalli, Atholi, Kunnummal and Nochad grama panchayats. Only shops selling essential goods and drugs will be opened here between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Only home delivery will be allowed in hotels and restaurants. Banks can have 25% of staff on rotation. Kozhikode Corporation, Mukkom, and Vadakara municipalities, and Ayancheri, Azhiyoor, Balussery, Chathamangalam, Cheruvannur, Kakkur, Kayanna, Kodanchery, Kottur, Kuruvattur, Kuttiyadi, Maniyoor, Madavoor, Mavoor, Meppayyur, Moodadi, Naduvannur, Nadapuram, Panangad, Perumanna, Purameri, Puthuppadi, Thikkodi, Thiruvambadi, and Vanimel grama panchayats are in ‘C’ category. The TPR is between 10% and 15% in these local bodies. Shops other than those selling essential stuff will be allowed to open only on Fridays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.