Thiruvananthapuram: There are 24,296 Kovids in Kerala. 1,34,706 samples were tested in 24 hours. The test positivity rate (TPR) is 18.04. The death toll from the 173 deaths in the past few days has been confirmed to be 19,757. Of those treated, 19,349 recovered.
Those who are positive
Ernakulam 3149
Thrissur 3046
Kozhikode 2875
Malappuram 2778
Palakkad 2212
Kollam 1762
Kottayam 1474
Thiruvananthapuram 1435
Kannur 1418
Alappuzha 1107
Pathanamthitta 1031
Wayanad 879
Idukki612
Kasargod 518
Negatives
Thiruvananthapuram 1087
Kollam 1483
Pathanamthitta 642
Alappuzha 1224
Kottayam 1099
Idukki 473
Ernakulam 1170
Thrissur 2476
Palakkad 1773
Malappuram 3025
Kozhikode 2426
Wayanad 663
Kannur 1187
Kasargod 621
Of those diagnosed with the disease, 118 were from outside the state. 22,775 people were affected through contact. Contact source for 1313 is not clear. The affected areas are Ernakulam 3099, Thrissur 3029, Kozhikode 2826, Malappuram 2678, Palakkad 1321, Kollam 1754, Kottayam 1359, Thiruvananthapuram 1346, Kannur 1297, Alappuzha 1088, Pathanamthitta 1013, Wayanad 866, Idukki 598 and Kasaragod 501.
About 90 health workers were affected. Kannur 16, Palakkad 14, Kasaragod 12, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Wayanad 7 each, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur 5 each, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam 3 each, Malappuram 2, Kozhikode 1. With this 1,59,335 people have been diagnosed and are undergoing treatment. 36,72,357 people have so far been freed from Kovid.
There are currently 4,67,051 people under surveillance. Of these, 4,41,012 are under home / institutional quarantine and 26,039 in hospitals. 2078 people were newly admitted to the hospital. The weekly infection population ratio (WIPR) is over eight in 414 wards in 74 local bodies. There will be strict control here.
English Summary: Kerala Covid Update on August 24
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