Record single day-spike in COVID-19 infections reported in Kerala. With 272 new cases reported on July 7, this is the highest single-day count reported from the state since the first case on January 30. Now the total number of covid-19 cases in the state has gone up to 5,894, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
One death was also reported in the state on July 7. A man who died under observation for COVID-19 turned positive for the virus. The deceased was identified as Kollam Thevalappuram native Manoj (24). He was under observation after returning from Dubai. With this, the number of deaths in Kerala touched 28.
The state has been recording over 100 cases for the 19th day. What is more shocking is the 68 cases contracted through contact, out of which the source of infection of 15 people is yet to be known.
During the evening briefing session, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state recorded 111 recoveries, which makes the total cured to 3,341.
Of the positive cases today, 157 infected people came from abroad, while 38 came from other states. Seven health workers are also among the infected.
