Kerala has reported the highest number of active Covid-19 cases in the country, with 430 people currently infected, the central government data showed on Monday.
The southern state recorded 335 new cases since May 19, according to the data provided by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Kerala also reported the highest number of recoveries, with 105 people discharged since May 19.
Two Covid-related deaths were recorded in the state during the same period. There were no details from the state government regarding the Covid cases on Monday.
With an uptick in Covid-19 cases in the state, Kerala Health Minister Veena George had urged all districts in the southern state to increase surveillance.
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George said health officials must closely monitor for any increase in infections and take quick action. She made the comments during a meeting with district medical and surveillance officers here.
In May, Kerala reported 273 Covid-19 cases, the minister said. The highest number was in Kottayam with 82 cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram with 73, Ernakulam with 49, Pathanamthitta with 30, and Thrissur with 26.
George stressed the importance of early reporting and said self-care was key to controlling the virus. People with symptoms such as cough, sore throat, or breathing problems should wear masks, she said.
India currently has a total of over 1,000 active Covid-19 cases, the data showed.
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