Case graph shows a slight dip
The Hindu
12,818 new cases, but samples tested too was less
Kerala’s COVID-19 case graph, which has been rising steadily since the past two weeks or more, dipped slightly to 12,818 on Thursday, when the samples tested over 24 hours also dipped to 1,03,543 (Wednesday being a holiday). The test positivity rate seemed to increase and registered 12.38% on the day. The State’s active case pool has 1,28, 881 patients now, with 13,454 patients reported to have recovered on the day.More Related News
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