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Covid cases in Kerala dip further, TPR falls below 5%

By IANS | Updated: March 9, 2022 18:45 IST

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 Kerala on Wednesday saw its daily Covid tally drop to 1,421 cases and for the ...

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Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 Kerala on Wednesday saw its daily Covid tally drop to 1,421 cases and for the first time in several weeks, the test positivity rate dropped below 5 per cent to 4.78 per cent, said a statement from Health Minister Veena George.

With 2,130 recoveries reported, the total active cases stood at 11,879, of which 9 per cent were at various hospitals in the state.

There were four more Covid deaths, taking the total death toll to 66,462.

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