Veena George urged people to wear masks at home. Those who are in the home quarantine should not step out of the room, she added. "No one else should use the utensils or articles used by the patient.
Everyone in the house should wash their hands frequently with soap to avoid transmission of the virus," the state's health minister said.
According to the health bulletin issued by the state department, Kerala reported 30,007 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, accounting for 58% of the total cases reported in India.
As many as 18,997 people recovered from the disease while 162 deaths in the last 24 hours. The active cases have climbed to 1,81,209 while the death toll has mounted 20,134.The test positivity rate in the state stands at