Only 3 per cent of Kerala’s active coronavirus cases are hospitalised. (file)
Thiruvananthapuram:
Kerala on Thursday reported 46,387 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest single-day spike since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, taking the total caseload to 54,87,898.
According to the data provided by the health department, 43,529 COVID-19 cases reported on May 12, 2021 were the highest ever cases of infection in the state.
The health department said the state tested 1,15,357 samples in the last 24 hours and there are 1,99,041 active COVID-19 cases.
However, a matter of relief for the state’s health sector, only 3 per cent are admitted in hospitals. On Thursday, Kerala reported 341 deaths, taking the death toll to 51,501.
Of Thursday’s fatalities, 32 were recorded in the past few days and 309 were designated as COVID-19 deaths after receiving an appeal based on the Centre’s new guidelines and the Supreme Court’s directions.
Among the districts, Thiruvananthapuram saw 9,720 new cases, followed by Ernakulam with 9,605 and Kozhikode reported 4,016 new cases.
Of those found infected on Thursday, 172 arrived in the state from outside, while 43,176 contracted the disease from their contacts.
The source of infection of 2654 is not yet known. 385 health workers are also included among the infected.
Meanwhile, 15,388 people were cured of the infection on Thursday, taking the total number of cured people to 52,59,594.
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