Kerala now has third-most active coronavirus cases in country

While the all-India figure for proportion of active cases is 15.42 per cent, Kerala's is 33 per cent. Though the national average was also 33 per cent on August 1, then the graph of active cases since then has been on a decline, in contrast to Kerala's northbound graph.

The average positivity rate in the state has hovered at around 12 per cent for the last one week. (File)

As its Covid-19 cases surge, Kerala has now climbed to the third position among states with the highest number of active cases. With a record daily caseload of 8830 reported on Wednesday, the active cases in the state went up to 67,061. Only Maharashtra and Karnataka have more active cases, with 2,60,363 and 1, 07,737, respectively (as on September 29).

While the all-India figure for proportion of active cases is 15.42 per cent, Kerala’s is 33 per cent. Though the national average was also 33 per cent on August 1, then the graph of active cases since then has been on a decline, in contrast to Kerala’s northbound graph.

The average positivity rate in the state has hovered at around 12 per cent for the last one week.

And although the positivity rate has been consistently high for the last couple of weeks, Kerala has not consistently increased its testing in line with this graph. On Wednesday, for example, the state tested an all-time daily record of 63,682 samples. But on Tuesday, it tested 57,775 samples after Monday’s 33,585.

On Tuesday, an all-party meeting had decided to suspend all political agitations and other events where social distancing norms could not be maintained.

Shaju Philip

Shaju Philip is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, where he leads the publication's coverage from Kerala. With over 25 years of experience in mainstream journalism, he is one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political, religious, and developmental landscape of South India. Expertise, Experience, and Authority Decades of Regional Specialization: Shaju has spent more than two decades documenting the "Kerala Model" of development, its complex communal dynamics, and its high-stakes political environment. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive reporting portfolio includes: Political & Governance Analysis: In-depth tracking of the LDF and UDF coalitions, the growth of the BJP in the state, and the intricate workings of the Kerala administration. Crime & Investigative Journalism: Noted for his coverage of high-profile cases such as the gold smuggling probe, political killings, and the state’s counter-terrorism efforts regarding radicalization modules. Crisis Management: He has led ground-level reporting during major regional crises, including the devastating 2018 floods, the Nipah virus outbreaks, and the Covid-19 pandemic response. ... Read More

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