Kerala adds 6,591 fresh coronavirus cases, 24 deaths

Kerala on Tuesday reported 6,591 new COVID-19 cases and 24 related fatalities taking the overall tally in the state to 340,472 and the death toll to 1,206.

Of those found infected today, as many as 105 reached the state from other places while 5,717 contracted the disease through their close contacts, Health Minister K K



Shailaja said in a release.

"The sources of 707 infections are yet to be identified. Sixty-two health workers are also infected. Currently, there are 91,922 under treatment in the state. On Tuesday, the results of 7,375 people have turned negative taking the total number of those cured in the state to 2,60,243," she said.