
Ernakulam records 2,373 more COVID-19 cases
The Hindu
As many as 2,373 persons tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Ernakulam on Thursday.Nearly 2,310 persons got infected through local contact. The source of infection in 55 cases has not been ascertained.
As many as 2,373 persons tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Ernakulam on Thursday. Nearly 2,310 persons got infected through local contact. The source of infection in 55 cases has not been ascertained. The test positivity rate was 10.97%. The regions in which positive cases were higher than 40 included Vengola (92), Thrikkakara (89), Payipra (72), Kottuvally (58), Vazhakulam (58), Karumaloor (55), Kalamassery (53), Chellanam (53), Nellikuzhi (52), Thripunitura (51), Edathala (46), and Pallipuram (43). Some of the regions that reported fewer than five cases were Kadamakudy, Kalady, Puthrika, Ponekkara, Manjapra, Mudakuzha, Ernakulam North, Koothattukulam, Perumpadappu, Edakkatuvayal, Karuvelipadi, Palakuzha, Okkal and Puthenvelikkara, according to an official release.
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.












