TPR remains high in Njarakkal, Nayarambalam
The Hindu
Trend attributed to people’s reluctance to get tested
Njarakkal and Nayarambalam grama panchayats in Ernakulam district continue to remain in the ‘D’ category (test positivity rate higher than 15%) based on the average TPR for the third consecutive week. Nine grama panchayats had figured in the category when the average weekly TPR was analysed last week. The results of the third week that came on July 21 showed that only Njarakkal and Nayarambalam figured in the ‘D’ category for the third consecutive week. The authorities of both the local bodies attributed the trend to reluctance on the part of the public to get tested. “We have come across people who fear that they would be forced to remain at home in quarantine for 10 to 17 days, if tested positive for the disease. They are reluctant to turn up at camps, claiming that they have no symptoms,” said T.T. Francis, president, Njarakkal panchayat.More Related News
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