KOCHI: Ernakulam on Tuesday reported 1,901 Covid-19 positive cases. Of these, 1,899 people have contracted the virus through local transmission. Test positivity rate touched 10.52% on Tuesday.
West Kochi alone reported more than 101 cases. Highest number of cases of the day was reported from Elamkunnapuzha and Thrikkakara (44 each) followed by Vadakkekara (43) and Pallipuram (41).
As many as 12 guest workers and seven healthcare professionals were also tested positive. Less than five cases were reported from 23 places in the district. As many as 1,091 people recovered from the virus on Tuesday.
The number of patients undergoing treatment at hospitals and at houses touched 15,672 on Tuesday. Of the total, 113 are in Kalamassery medical college, 984 in private hospitals and the rest in first and second-line treatment centres, houses and other government hospitals.
As much as 18,071 samples were sent for testing from both the government and private sectors together.
Currently, 38,190 people are under quarantine in Ernakulam.
