
3,768 test positive in Ernakulam
The Hindu
TPR at 15.64%; active caseload 28,351 in district
Around 3,768 persons tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Ernakulam on Thursday. Nearly 3,718 persons got infected through local contact in the district. The source of infection in 38 cases has not been ascertained. The test positivity rate was 15.64%. The regions in which the positive cases were higher than 50 included Thrikkakara (146), Chittattukara (129), Vengola (119), Thripunithura (86), Kalady (77), Pallipuram (72), Kunnathunad (69), Karukutty (67), Piravom (65), Rayamangalam (62), Mazhuvannoor (59), Paingottur (58), Vadakkekara (58), Chengamanad (57), Edakkatuvayal (56), Kizhakkambalam (56), North Paravur (55), and Maradu (53).
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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










