KOCHI: Ernakulam on Monday reported 582 Covid-19 positive cases. Of the new case, 579 people have contracted the virus through local transmission. Test positivity rate touched 6. 68% on Monday.
West Kochi alone reported more than 18 cases. Highest cases of the day were reported from Mulanthuruthy (22) followed by Payipra (20) and Thrikkakara and Nayarambalam (17 each).
As many as three guest workers and six healthcare workers were also tested positive. Less than five cases were reported from 65 places in the district. As many as 1,046 people recovered from the virus on Monday.
The number of patients undergoing treatment at hospitals and at houses touched 11, 341 on Monday. Of the total, 94 are in Kalamassery medical college, 801 in private hospitals and the rest in first and second-line treatment centres, houses and other government hospitals.
As much as 8,708 samples were sent for testing from both the government and private sectors together.
Currently, 34,913 people are under quarantine in Ernakulam. At present, 3,450 beds are vacant for Covid treatment in Ernakulam.
As many as 1,226 beds are available in 15 government hospitals.
