COVID cases cross 6,400 in Ernakulam
The Hindu
Active caseload of district stands at 66,899; TPR touches 35.10%
Ernakulam district recorded 6,410 new cases and a test positivity rate (TPR) of 35.10% on Wednesday. A total of 18,261 samples were sent for testing, and 5,653 tests done were RT-PCR. Fifteen health workers and four police officers tested positive. Thrikkakara recorded 246 new cases, followed by Kumbalanghi with 164, Mulavukad 157, Thripunithura 155, Cheranalloor 139, Sreemoolanagaram 134, Kottuvally 129, Vazhakulam 128, Kalamassery 118, Maradu 117, and Kadungalloor and Choornikkara 116 each. Alangad recorded 106 cases, Pallipuram 104, and Palluruthy and Varapuzha 103 each.
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