Corona Updates
Coronavirus Update – 6.30PM
Coronavirus Update – 6.15PM
11 new positive cases today in Kerala
3 of them had attended the Nizamuddin event.
8 have recovered today.
306 total cases (recovered, deaths)
254 active cases in state.
Coronavirus Update – 4.30PM
Coronavirus India Cases
Age-wise Break-up:
0 – 20 years of age : 9%
21 – 40 years of age: 41%
41 – 60 years of age: 33%
> 60 years of age: 17%
Source : Ministry of Health
Coronavirus Update – 10PM
Kerala Govt has decided to make testing more widespread. At present, samples are taken of those cases that meet most symptoms. From now, even cases that show only one or two symptoms will be sent for testing.
Rapid testing will also be part of the regime.
Coronavirus Update – 6PM
9 new cases of coronavirus in Kerala, 7 from Kasargod and one each from Thrissur & Kannur. Total 295, active 251.
Coronavirus Update – 5PM
A 93-year old man and his 88-year-old wife have recovered from coronavirus and discharged from Kottayam medical college, Kerala.
Coronavirus Update – 11AM
Passengers can plan their air and train travel from April 15. Online reservation is available.
Coronavirus Update – 9.30AM
PM video message to show unity by lighting lamp on April 5, 9 PM for 9min.
Coronavirus Update – 8PM
21 more persons have tested positive for Coronavirus in Kerala. Total cases in the state are 286 of which 256 are active cases.
Coronavirus Update – 2.30PM
Kerala Govt starts distribution of ₹8500 to 54 lakh people under its near universal pension scheme. ₹1000 to all households that do not get pension. 15 kg rice and a kit of pulses and condiments of₹1000 to every household . And 3 lakh free meals .Part of anti Covid19 package.
Coronavirus Update – 2PM
Kerala Govt starts distribution of ₹8500 to 54 lakh people under its near universal pension scheme. ₹1000 to all households that do not get pension. 15 kg rice and a kit of pulses and condiments of₹1000 to every household . And 3 lakh free meals .Part of anti Covid19 package.
Coronavirus Update – 8PM
Kerala confirms 24 fresh cases, announces CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
9 fresh cases have recent overseas travel history, rest infected through contact. Total 265 cases so far. 191 of them have travel history, 7 were foreign citizens& the rest 67 infected through contact.
27 tested -ve& recovered, including four foreigners. Two people died.
Coronavirus Update – 6PM
Announcement from Govt:
Free ration of Kerala Govt will commence in April; delivery to be completed by April 20th.
Delivery of free food kits will start this week
-87lakh families will benefit
-Ration Shops to follow social distancing rules
-Kits for transgenders
Coronavirus Update – 11AM
Kerala becomes the 1st state to introduce quick and cheaper Blood test along with time consuming swab test for CoronaVirus Testing.
Blood tests will give results in 45 mins to 2 hrs.
Once Blood test shows +ve, swab test will be done for reconfirmation.
Coronavirus Update – 6PM
6 more COVID19 positive cases in Kerala – 2 from Thiruvananthapuram and 1 each from Kollam, Malappuram, Kasaragod and Palakkad.
Coronavirus Update – 11.30AM
4603 relief camps opened for 1,44,145 migrant guest workers. 35 camps opened for 1,545 homeless& destitute people. All given food, masks, soaps, sanitisers etc. Local Govts to feed stray dogs& monkeys who are starving as streets& temples emptied.
Coronavirus Update – 6.30PM
Kerala Govt confirms 39 more Covid 19 cases, total active cases now 164, the highest in India.
13 recovered so far, including one yesterday.
Out of fresh cases 34 from Kasargode, 2 from Kannur, one from Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kollam.
Coronavirus Update – 11AM
RBI announces 3 months postponement of EMI payments to Banks.
People can pay instalments for their loans to Banks after 3 months.
Coronavirus Update – 3PM
Ernakulam District Collector S Suhas : Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation will start delivering essential food products online in Kochi from March 27 within 8 kms of Gandhi Nagar area. A contract has been signed with Zomato for the delivery.
Coronavirus Update – 2PM
Govt of India will pay the Employees’ Provident Fund(EPF) contribution, both of employer and employee, for next 3 months.
This is for businesses which have upto 100 employees and 90% of them earn less than ₹15,000.