Fresh Covid cases inKeralaremained above 20,000-mark on Saturday, while a central team visited various parts of the state to review the pandemic situation.
Karnataka reported 1,987 new Covid-19 and 37 deaths on Saturday, taking the total number of infections to 29,05,124 and the toll to 36,562. The day also saw 1,632 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 28,44,742, a health department bulletin said.
Thousands of people protested in Paris and other French cities on Saturday against a mandatory coronavirus health pass for entry to a wide array of public venues, introduced by the government as it battles a fourth wave of infections.
Protesters injured three police officers in Paris, a police spokesperson said.
It was the third weekend in a row that people opposed to President Emmanuel Macron's new Covid-19 measures have taken to the streets, an unusual show of determination at a time of year when many people are focused on taking their summer break.
Kerala's Covid-19 strategy of delaying the peak has helped in keeping the pandemic under control. The state's health infrastructure is unburdened and the death count remains on the lower side. However, the prolonged lockdown and its effect on the economy and daily life seems to be nudging the government to change its course on the management of coronavirus.