Thiruvananthapuram records 797 new Covid cases

Of the fresh cases, 633 were infected through local transmission while sources of infection of 150 persons remain unknown. 

Published: 12th October 2020 03:09 AM  |   Last Updated: 12th October 2020 03:09 AM   |  A+A A-

Despite section 144 in effect in the city which has over 70 containment zones the crowd in Chalai market in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. (Photo | BP Deepu/EPS)

Despite section 144 in effect in the city which has over 70 containment zones the crowd in Chalai market in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. (Photo | BP Deepu/EPS)

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The capital district on Sunday recorded 797 fresh cases of Covid-19, taking the total active cases in the district to 11,720. At the same time, two deaths were confirmed due to Covid-19 on the day, taking the total death tally to 308.

Of the fresh cases, 633 were infected through local transmission while sources of infection of 150 persons remain unknown. “Of the confirmed cases on the day, 335 were women and 462 men, and 79 were below the age of 15 years and 119 above 60 years of age,” said the release from the district administration. 

The number of persons who were newly brought under surveillance was 2,576, following which the total number mounted to 31,779. A total of 1,200 persons recovered on the day.

More from Thiruvananthapuram.
Now we are on Telegram too. Follow us for updates
TAGS
Covid-19 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
India Matters

Comments

Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines.

The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time.

Videos
Gallery