Kerala adds 34,199 new Coronavirus cases

Thiruvananthapuram: In Kerala, 34,199 persons tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday, taking active cases to 1,68,383. Test Positivity Rate surged to a record 37.17%. In all, 8,193 persons recovered.

Omicron positive cases in the State also rose to 645 with 54 more persons contracting the virus infection.

Briefing media after Cabinet meeting, Kerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed a third wave of the pandemic in the State, adding that the health sector is all set to deal with any situation. The Minister said, the number of



patients seeking hospital treatment in the current wave is far less compared to that of second wave. Health Department yesterday launched a massive vaccination drive for school students.

The Covid Review Meeting to be held day will decide on further containment measures and restrictions in the State.

Meanwhile, the Opposition alleged that State's health care system is in a standstill and ruling CPI(M) is going ahead with party rallies and street shows even as Covid cases rise.