Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on Monday taking the total positive cases to 266, while 3 infected cases were cured in the State, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said this evening. "As on today, there are 327 confirmed cases in the State with 266 patients currently under treatment in various hospitals. Three patients tested negative today - one each in Kollam, Thrissur and Kannur districts," the Chief Minister said while addressing a press conference at the Government Secretariat.
"Nine of the new cases are from Kasargod District, two from Malappuram district, and one each from Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts. Seven of the fresh cases were reported in those who came from overseas, three from those who returned after attending the Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin and the rest three infected through primary contact with other patients," he added. As compared to yesterday, the total number of people under observation in Kerala has further dropped down to 1,52,804, he said.
Of these, 1,52,009 are under home observation and 795 in hospitals. 122 people were admitted to hospitals today. 10,716 samples were sent for testing and 9,607 results are negative, he added.
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