Kerala reports new 128 COVID -19 cases, one death in 24 hours

Kochi: Surging cases of coronavirus infection  have dampened the fevistive mood  in the State. In the past 24 hours,   Kerala reported 128 fresh COVID-19 cases and one death due to the disease.

According to data on the Union Health Ministry website on Monday, of the 315 active coronavirus infections reported nationwide till 8 am today, 128 were from Kerala, taking the active cases in the state to 3,128, as per the website.

With one death reported in the state, the total number of people who have died due to coronavirus in Kerala since its outbreak three years ago reached 72,064.

The number of people who were cured, discharged, or migrated in the last 24 hours after being diagnosed with the infection stood at 247. With that, the total number of cases under this category rose to 68,38,529 till date.

On Tuesday, Health Minister Veena George reassured the people of the state that despite the rise in COVID cases in Kerala, there is no cause for alarm. The hospitals are adequately equipped to manage viral infections, she said