NIGHT CURFEW in Kerala from TODAY as Covid-19 cases see spike; state logs 29,836 fresh cases

Covid-19 cases in Kerala- The Union Health Ministry on Monday informed that India has reported 42,909 new Covid-19 cases and 380 related fatalities in the last 24 hours and out of the total cases Kerala has logged 29,836 fresh cases of this virus yesterday and 75 fatalities.

As per a report by ANI, the test positivity rate is at a historic high of 19.67 percent. With this, the total death toll in the country has touched 4,38,210 including the fresh fatalities. Of the 380 fresh fatalities, 75 deaths were from Kerala, 131 deaths were from Maharashtra, 67 deaths were from Odisha and the rest 107 deaths were reported from the rest of the states.

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In order to control the rising Covid-19 cases in the state, the Kerala government on Saturday declared that night curfew would be enforced in the state from August 30 to prevent the spread of the virus.

A review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan decided to impose night curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM, from August 30. He further informed that the Sunday lockdown will continue to be imposed until further orders.

According to the Chief Minister, the number of people not infected with the virus is "still high." "That is the reason for cases increasing. As per the seroprevalence study reports, 44.4 per cent people in the state have been infected," said Vijayan, as quoted by ANI.

Meanwhile, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday that a revised Covid-19 testing strategy is being introduced in the state in the wake of 71 per cent out of total population eligible to be vaccinated taking at least first dose of the vaccine against Coronavirus, as per a report by ANI.

As per the latest data, total cases in the country stands at 3,26,95,030 with 3,76,324 active cases. As a part of the ongoing vaccination drive, 63.43 crore vaccine doses have been administered till date in the country. India commenced its Covid-19 vaccination drive on January 16 this year.