
Surge in COVID case graph
The Hindu
State registers 12,742 new COVID-19 cases
Kerala’s COVID-19 case graph is on a surge again, indicating a sudden and significant change in the disease transmission pattern in the State in the week following Christmas and New Year and in line with the Omicron-fuelled surge in cases in rest of the country and the world.
Widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the community, with new cases going up by more than two fold in the past two days alone is in evidence now.

The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.












