Kerala reports 430 active Covid-19 cases, highest in India
'Covid cases are being reported in large numbers in South East Asian countries and there is a possibility of an increase in Covid in Kerala as well,' George said. 'While the severity is not high, self-defence is important.'A high-level meeting of the state Rapid Response Team was held under her leadership last week. Following the review, it was decided that testing would be ramped up for symptomatic individuals, RTPCR kits and safety equipment would be stocked up at hospitals, and masks would be made mandatory inside hospitals. Health workers are now required to wear masks at all times.Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in its recent report revealed that there were 1,009 active cases of Covid in India, with a surge of cases also being reported from Maharashtra and Delhi. Meanwhile, 34 new cases were reported from Karnataka, four in Andhra Pradesh, three in Tamil Nadu and one in Telangana.Tune InMust Watch
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