Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday introduced the state authorities has determined to impose triple lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, (*23*) and Malappuram over excessive Covid-19 positivity charges.
According to stories, there will probably be no public transportation whereas solely the medical and different important outlets in addition to hospitals will perform beneath the triple-lockdown.
Expressing concern over Kerala’s positivity price persevering with to stay excessive, Vijayan additional stated his authorities has determined to increase the current full lockdown within the state until May 23.
The Chief Minister additionally knowledgeable {that a} complete of 1,31,375 samples had been examined over the last 24 hours and added 34,694 new Covid-19 instances had been reported within the state on Friday.
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Vijayan stated 93 folks succumbed to the virus within the final 24 hours, taking the state’s loss of life toll to six,243.
He added that 31,319 new recoveries had been reported, taking the full recoveries within the state to 16,36,790.
As coronavirus instances proceed to rise within the state amid the second wave of the pandemic, the Kerala Government had earlier this month imposed a nine-day full shutdown starting May 8 to May 16 as a part of efforts to convey down the day by day caseload.
