Thiruvananthapuram: The district has recorded a 54% increase in the case of Covid in a week when compared to the peak week during the second wave.
Until January 21, 44,685 cases were recorded in seven days.
The highest number of cases recorded in a week during the second wave peak is 28,895.
There is a drastic decrease in the mortality rate compared to the second peak week.
About 367 deaths were recorded in the district during the second peak week.
However, while nearly 45,000 cases were recorded in the past week in this district, only 34 deaths were recorded marking 333%.
Weekly TPR when compared to the second peak week has increased by 12.9%.
Weekly cases have increased by 164% in the district in two weeks.
The number of tests also increased in the district during this period – 49%.
While 67,469 tests were carried out in the first phase of this month, the total test crossed 1 lakh in the past week.
All local bodies in the district have recorded weekly TPR above 20%.
Six local bodies – Vilavoorkal, Kottukal, Poovar, Maranallor, Chenkal and Kalliyor have recorded a weekly TPR 60% or higher in the past week.
Weekly TPR in corporate limits also remains above 40%.
About 25,561 positive cases were reported in the corporation in one week.
There has been a stable peak in TPR in the local body in a short span.
On January 16, one local body recorded TPR above 55%, while on January 20 there were 22 local bodies with TPR above 55%.
About 7,430 people were detected with Covid on Saturday.
About 57,533 people are now in care in the district.