THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state reported 13,832 Covid-positive cases and recorded 171 more deaths on Saturday.
The total active cases at present are 1,29,488 and the TPR is at 12.72%.
In the last 24 hours 1,08,734 samples were tested.
At the same time, 18,172 patients have recovered from the disease.
Among the new cases, 12,986 cases have been infected through local spread.
The source of infection was not traceable for 700.
There are 64 healthcare professionals among those infected and 82 people have arrived from outside the state.
Thiruvananthapuram with 2,234 reported the highest number of cases, followed by Kollam (1,592), Malappuram (1,444), Ernakulam (1,539), Thrissur (1,319), Palakkad (1,365), Kozhikode (927), Alappuzha (916), Kannur (442), Idukki (312), Kottayam (560), Kasaragod (475), Pathanamthitta (441) and Wayanad (266).
So far 25,75,769 people have recovered from coronavirus infection in the state even as 1,29,488 patients are still undergoing treatment for the same.
A total of 2,11,26,248 samples have been sent for testing till now.
5.38L more vaccines arrive The state has received 5.38 lakh more vaccines.
Of this, 1.88 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine has come from the order placed directly to the manufacturer.
The remaining 3.5 lakh Covishield vaccine has been allotted by the Centre from its pool.
The state at present is facing severe shortage of vaccines and had no stock to continue the vaccination drive from Monday.
The state had placed orders for 1 crore vaccine and had received only 8.8 lakh vaccines from the manufacturers so far.
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Kerala records 171 deaths, 13,832 new Covid cases
