Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala sees a spike in daily COVID-19 cases with 11,150 fresh cases reported on Wednesday.
With the addition of 82 recent deaths, the COVID-related fatalities in Kerala has increased to 27,084.
Of the fresh cases, 10,689 contracted the virus through contact while the source of infection remains unknown in 348 and 41 cases were reported among those who reached the state from outside.
Besides, 72 healthcare workers also contracted the virus on the day.
Of the 2,89,666 persons under observation in the state, 2,80,038 are in home/institutional quarantine centres and 9,628 are hospitalised. There were 707 COVID hospitalisations on the day.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Covid situation was under control in the state. "The rate of hospitalisation has also gone down," he said.
District-wise positive cases
Ernakulam - 2,012
Thiruvananthapuram - 1,700
Thrissur - 1,168
Kozhikode - 996
Kottayam - 848
Kollam - 846
Malappuram - 656
Alappuzha - 625
Kannur - 531
Idukki - 439
Pathanamthitta - 427
Palakkad - 415
Wayanad - 328
Kasaragod- 159
District-wise recoveries
Thrissur, 1,137
Thiruvananthapuram, 1,085
Kottayam, 858
Idukki, 806
Palakkad, 662
Alappuzha, 660
Malappuram, 631
Ernakulam, 593
Kollam, 470
Kozhikode, 433
Pathanamthitta, 418
Kannur, 313
Wayanad, 309
Kasaragod, 217
