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Kerala: Total Covid cases nearing 50 lakh; 12,288 test positive

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state reported 12,288 Covid cases of the 99,312 samples tested in the last 24 hours. Among the new cases, 10,271 people had taken the vaccination, and 3,270 people have not taken even a single vaccine dose.

The total cases reported in the state till date has now reached 47,76,311. The total active cases at present are 1,18,744, of which 10.7% of people are admitted either in hospitals or other treatment centres.

The state reported 141 Covid deaths, taking the death toll to 25,952. At the same time, 15,808 patients have recovered fro m the disease.

There are 3,77,128 persons presently under observation in various districts, of which 3,62,444 are at their homes or institutional quarantine centres and 14,684 are in isolation at hospitals.

Vaccination covers 93%

Till date, 93% of the total population have been vaccinated. The first vaccine dose has been given to 93.16% people (2,48,81,688) and the second dose has been given to 43.14% (1,15,23,278) .

Only eight lakh people are remaining to get the first dose of vaccination. Among those above 45 years of age, 97% have taken the first dose and 61% have taken the second dose. TNN

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