COVID-19 death toll crosses 400 in Thiruvananthapuram
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District stories 789 new circumstances, govt. reduces take a look at charges at personal labs
The COVID-19 death toll in the capital district crossed 400 with 9 extra deaths being attributed to the illness on Thursday. With 403 folks succumbing to the virus, Thiruvananthapuram has reported a case fatality ratio of 0.7, larger than the State common of 0.4.
The district registered 789 new circumstances when 5,269 folks have been examined over the last 24 hours, reporting a take a look at positivity charge of 14.9. With 880 folks testing unfavourable for SARS-CoV-2, the variety of lively circumstances in the district stood at 8,678.
8 well being staff
Among these identified with COVID-19, 625 folks acquired the an infection by means of native transmission whereas the supply of an infection in 151 others have been unknown. Eight well being care staff have been additionally contaminated. The caseload included 5 imported circumstances.
The deceased included natives of Vanchiyoor (89 years previous), Sreevaraham (64), Pazhavangady (60), Karikkakom (54), Kazhakuttam (67), Kanjirampara (63), Perumala (40), Venganoor (73) and Varkala (82).
The district administration quarantined 1,559 folks as a part of the containment measures on the day, taking the variety of these being monitored in the district to 25,042 in homes and 171 in numerous establishments.
Sectoral magistrates apprehended 499 folks for violating prohibitory orders in the district. These included 14 individuals who flouted the COVID-19 protocol. Eighty-five folks have been fined by the officers in addition to the police in separate crackdowns. Action has been taken in opposition to 14580 folks because the launch of the curbs early this month in the district.
New micro-containment zones have been declared in Pazhaya Uchakkada in Karode grama panchayat, Arinelloor in Pulimath grama panchayat, Office ward in Vilappil grama panchayat, Puthenthope south in Kadinamkulam grama panchayat, and Arannoor in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
Off the checklist
The current containment zones in Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Kazhivoor in Kanjiramkulam grama panchayat, Choottayil in Kilimanoor grama panchayat, Ottasekharamangalam and Kadambara in Ottasekharamangalam grama panchayat; and Vembanoor and Kadambanad-Vembanoor junction in Aruvikkara grama panchayat have been withdrawn.
Revised charges
The authorities has lowered the charges for COVID-19 checks in personal laboratories, District Medical Officer (DMO) K.S. Shinu has stated. The revised charges for RT-PCR (Open System) and TrueNat checks, and Gene Xpert take a look at are ₹2,100 and ₹2,500 respectively. The worth for the fast antigen take a look at will stay unchanged at ₹625.
He urged the general public to report situations of laboratories overcharging sufferers by submitting complaints to dmohealthtvm@gmail.com.
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