THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state is witnessing a surge in Covid cases, signalling the probability of a third wave.
After a break of 27 days, Kerala reported over four thousand cases (4,801) on Wednesday with a test positivity rate of 6.75%. Earlier on December 9, the state had recorded 4,169 cases.
At the same time, 49 more Omicron cases were detected on Wednesday. Of the lot, 32 persons arrived from low-risk countries and seven from high-risk ones. Ten were infected through contact. With this, the total number of Omicron cases in state reached 230, of which 141 came from low-risk countries and 59 from high-risk nations. Thirty persons got the disease through contact.
The cases were reported in Thrissur (10), Kollam (8), Ernakulam (7), Malappuram (6), Alappuzha (3), Palakkad (3), Kozhikode (2), Kasaragod (2) and one each in Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Kannur and Wayanad. Apart from them, two people from Tamil Nadu also tested positive here. The contact cases were reported in Thrissur (4), Kollam (3), Malappuram (2) and Ernakulam (1).
Meanwhile, the total number of Covid-positive cases reported in Kerala stood at 52,63,415 and the number of active cases increased to 22,910, of which 9% are admitted in various hospitals. Among the new cases, 257 were vaccinated with single-dose vaccine and 1,279 hadn’t taken a single dose. Also, 2,710 people, who had taken both doses of the vaccine, were also among the infected.
With 29 more deaths that occurred over the past few days being recorded as Covid-related and 229 more added from the appeals received, the total Covid deaths rose to 48,895. At the same time, 1,813 patients have recovered.
Among the new cases, 4,458 persons were infected through local contact. The contact source of infection was not traceable in 231 instances. There are 36 healthcare professionals among the infected and 76 persons arrived from outside the state.
Ernakulam reported the maximum number of cases at 1,081.
As per weekly infection population ratio, six wards in five local bodies are having a WIPR of over 10%.
