1,460 test positive
The Hindu
Drive in Chellanam to detect cases
About 1,460 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 in Ernakulam district on Thursday. Nearly 1,419 persons got infected through local contact. The source of infection in 23 cases has not been ascertained. Ten health workers figured in the 1,460 persons who were tested positive. Chellanam recorded 84 positive cases against the nine reported on Wednesday. Health officials attributed the increase in number to the spike in tests being held in the region. An intensive drive is on in Chellanam and tests have been ramped up to ensure early detection, they said.
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