
2,423 new cases in State
The Hindu
Heightened vigil against Omicron variant
The State recorded 2,423 fresh cases of COVID-19 19 on Thursday even as the government called for more caution and heightened surveillance against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Ernakulam with 455 cases, Thiruvananthapuram with 416 and Kozhikode with 266 topped the list of districts that reported new cases. As many as 58,459 samples were analysed over the last 24 hours.
Apart from the 15 deaths caused by the pandemic, the State also added 149 mortalities as per the Supreme Court guidelines, taking the death toll to 47,441.

The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.












