<p>The number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Kerala came down slightly on Monday, with 702 fresh cases. The recovery number went up, with 745 people discharged.</p>.<p>Two deaths were reported in the state, taking the total death toll to 63, while at least four more deaths were pending confirmation.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</a></strong></p>.<p>Over the last few days, the number of persons recovering from Covid-19 in Kerala has been relatively high, especially since the discharge protocol was changed from RT-PCR test to antigen test recently. So far, of the 19,727 infected in Kerala, 10,045 have recovered. The death rate in state is also relatively low.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, gynaecology wing of the Kottayam medical college hospital was shut and the hospital is now treating only Covid patients after 12 women including five pregnant were tested positive for Covid-19 infection recently.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-andhra-pradesh-reports-record-8147-cases-karnataka-government-changes-rates-for-rt-pcr-antigen-testing-864013.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>In Wayanad district that managed to contain the spread, 15 workers in a building were tested positive. About 300 people were kept in quarantine owing to primary contact with them.</p>.<p>A police case was registered against a BJP local leader and many local people in Kottayam district for blocking the funeral of a Covi19 victim's body on Sunday. The funeral was held last on Sunday night under heavy police security.</p>.<p>At Aluva in Ernakulam district, one patient died in the ambulance allegedly due to delay in providing timely medical attention. The state human rights commission has ordered a probe into the matter.</p>
<p>The number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Kerala came down slightly on Monday, with 702 fresh cases. The recovery number went up, with 745 people discharged.</p>.<p>Two deaths were reported in the state, taking the total death toll to 63, while at least four more deaths were pending confirmation.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</a></strong></p>.<p>Over the last few days, the number of persons recovering from Covid-19 in Kerala has been relatively high, especially since the discharge protocol was changed from RT-PCR test to antigen test recently. So far, of the 19,727 infected in Kerala, 10,045 have recovered. The death rate in state is also relatively low.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, gynaecology wing of the Kottayam medical college hospital was shut and the hospital is now treating only Covid patients after 12 women including five pregnant were tested positive for Covid-19 infection recently.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-andhra-pradesh-reports-record-8147-cases-karnataka-government-changes-rates-for-rt-pcr-antigen-testing-864013.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>In Wayanad district that managed to contain the spread, 15 workers in a building were tested positive. About 300 people were kept in quarantine owing to primary contact with them.</p>.<p>A police case was registered against a BJP local leader and many local people in Kottayam district for blocking the funeral of a Covi19 victim's body on Sunday. The funeral was held last on Sunday night under heavy police security.</p>.<p>At Aluva in Ernakulam district, one patient died in the ambulance allegedly due to delay in providing timely medical attention. The state human rights commission has ordered a probe into the matter.</p>
