TPR in 14 local bodies in Alappuzha remains above 15%
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District Collector calls for collective efforts to bring down positivity rate
Although the COVID-19 situation is stabilising in large parts of Alappuzha district, the average test positivity rate (TPR) over seven days crossed 15% in 14 local bodies. Pattanakkad has the highest TPR at 29.46%. Of the 577 samples tested between June 2 and 8, 170 returned positive for SARS-CoV-2. It is followed by Pulinkunnu (20.59%), Chennam Pallipuram (20.43%), Krishnapuram (18.86), Mararikulam South (17.22%), Cheriyanad (16.55%), Mannar (16.51%), Cherthala (16.50%), Thanneermukkom (16.46%), Thazhakara (16.46%), Muthukulam (15.85%), Kayamkulam (15.57%), Alappuzha (15.41%) and Punnapra North (15.22%). In Alappuzha municipality, a total of 841 people tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during the period when 5,456 samples were tested.More Related News
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