12 recoveries; total 263 patients under treatment

Thiruvananthapuram, April 07: Nine fresh cases of the Coronavirus infection were reported in Kerala today. Four of the new cases are from Kasargod District, three from Kannur district, and one each from Malappuram and Kollam districts. Four of the new cases are in persons who came from abroad, four from those who returned after attending the Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin and the remaining three have got infected through primary (local) contact with other patients.

There are 336 confirmed cases of Coivd-19 in the State with 263 patients presently under treatment in various hospitals across Kerala. 12 patients have tested negative today – five in Kannur district, four in Ernakulam district and one each in Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha and Kasargod districts.

The total number of people under observation in Kerala has further come down to 1,46,683. Of these, 1,45,934 are under observation at their homes and 752 in hospitals. 131 people were hospitalised today. 11,232 samples were sent for testing and 10,250 have tested negative.

The Chief Minister today appealed to all the participants of the Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin now in Kerala to contact their nearest hospital or medical centre for Coronavirus testing. “We will help them and they should have no apprehensions.”

He also announced that steps are being taken to disinfect and sanitise the zoos in the State. He also requested the domestic pet owners to ensure that similar steps are taken at homes for the protection of the pets.