Kerala has 1,801 new cases of Covid-19, and the health minister urges caution.
Kerala enrolled 1,801 new instances of Coronavirus on Saturday. State Health Minister Veena George advised the public to follow COVID protocols amid a spike in virus cases.
Ankush Pandey
On Saturday, 1,801 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, and Ernakulam are among the districts that report the most COVID cases.
The testing of samples has increased as a result of the rise in COVID-19 cases. Only a small percentage of patients require oxygen beds (0.8 percent) or ICU beds (1.2 percent), despite the slight increase in admission cases.
Kerala Wellbeing Priest Veena Geroge led a gathering on Saturday to survey the Coronavirus circumstance in the state.
According to Veena Geroge, the Omicron variant has been identified in the majority of genetic testing results. She went on to say that the central government's instructions are being followed when conducting mock drills.
According to the state health minister, the majority of COVID-19 deaths were reported among people over the age of 60 and individuals with lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension. According to her, people over the age of 60 account for 85% of COVID deaths. The remaining 15% had additional life-threatening conditions.
The Kerala health minister warned the public that a mask is required if there are elderly people or people with lifestyle diseases at home. Pregnant women, the elderly, and people with lifestyle diseases are all required to wear face masks.
