Kerala Covid situation to stabilise by Sept 15 if lockdown imposed: Govt sources

There is no other way but to lockdown, a government official told India Today, highlighting that it would improve the Covid-19 situation in the state within a fortnight.

With a test positivity ratio (TPR) of 19 per cent, Kerala accounts for over 70 per cent active Covid-19 cases in India. While state Health Minister Veena George has often said the cases have plateaued, the Centre thinks otherwise. “Three days ago the TPR was 15 per cent, now it is 19 per cent. The cases are only increasing now,” a central government official told India Today on condition of anonymity.