ERNAKULAM: Kerala confirmed 42 fresh covid-19 cases on Friday, its biggest single-day spike yet, signalling acceleration in the pandemic once again in one of the few states which had managed to flatten the curve.
The state expects the rise in cases to continue as it prepares to welcome more passengers following the gradual resumption of air and train services from next week.
Kerala has 732 total recorded cases, including Friday's figures, and 216 active patients. So far, 512 people have recovered in Kerala, including two new recoveries on Friday.
The state reported its fifth death from the virus on Thursday night. The 73-year old deceased had returned from Mumbai recently and was fighting comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension. "The