<p>Even as 160 more persons were tested Covid-19 positive in Kerala on Thursday, the state could bring down the number of active cases as 202 persons recovered from Covid-19.</p>.<p>Of the 4,753 persons tested Covid-19 positive in Kerala so far, 2088 were under treatment as on Thursday. While 2638 recovered, 25 persons died.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-karnataka-reports-over-1500-new-covid-19-cases-indias-tally-spikes-over-611-lakh-toll-at-17874-856206.html#1"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus pandemic, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Meanwhile, raising concerns, the number of fresh cases through local contacts was slightly increasing in the state, especially in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram cities.</p>.<p>Over the last week over 100 fresh cases through local contact were reported in the state. While many of the cases were un-linked, health officials also strongly suspect that many were trying to hide Covid-19 symptoms.</p>.<p><a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-july-2-856044.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on July 2</strong></a></p>.<p>The state was carrying out random tests at areas were community spread was suspected. However, so far community spread was not reported.</p>.<p>Out of the 160 fresh cases on Thursday, 160 were NRIs, and 40 were from other states.</p>
<p>Even as 160 more persons were tested Covid-19 positive in Kerala on Thursday, the state could bring down the number of active cases as 202 persons recovered from Covid-19.</p>.<p>Of the 4,753 persons tested Covid-19 positive in Kerala so far, 2088 were under treatment as on Thursday. While 2638 recovered, 25 persons died.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-karnataka-reports-over-1500-new-covid-19-cases-indias-tally-spikes-over-611-lakh-toll-at-17874-856206.html#1"><strong>For latest updates on Coronavirus pandemic, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Meanwhile, raising concerns, the number of fresh cases through local contacts was slightly increasing in the state, especially in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram cities.</p>.<p>Over the last week over 100 fresh cases through local contact were reported in the state. While many of the cases were un-linked, health officials also strongly suspect that many were trying to hide Covid-19 symptoms.</p>.<p><a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-july-2-856044.html"><strong>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases, deaths on July 2</strong></a></p>.<p>The state was carrying out random tests at areas were community spread was suspected. However, so far community spread was not reported.</p>.<p>Out of the 160 fresh cases on Thursday, 160 were NRIs, and 40 were from other states.</p>
