COVID-19

No New COVID-19 Variant In Kerala, Most Cases Driven By Delta

By
OB Bureau

COVID-19 cases have been rising alarmingly in Kerala, which continues to be the main cause of concern in India.

As many as 23,500 fresh coronavirus cases were reported in the state on Wednesday, thus accounting for over 60% of the national figure.

The Union Health ministry, however, clarified that no new variant of the virus has been detected in Kerala, as suggested by some media reports, and that about 90% of its cases are driven by Delta variant.

“The news about new variants suspected in Kerala is without any basis and absolutely false,” the ministry said on Wednesday.

A six-member central team, which visited the worst-hit districts of the state recently, outlined factors like laxity in containment, higher percentage of elderly and diabetic population etc. in the surge in cases.

The Health ministry said that daily cases in Kerala may go up further as the state has a high reproductive rate and low seroprevalence.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Another Stone Falls From Jagannath Temple At Khallikote In Odisha’s Ganjam

Berhampur: A stone weighing 2 kg fell from the ‘Singhadwara Gumuta’ of the Lord Jagannath…

November 14, 2024

Sunita Williams Dismisses Rumours About Weight Loss, Explains Her ‘Sunken Cheeks’

New Delhi: Recent pictures of Space Station Commander Sunita Williams from the International Space Station…

November 14, 2024

Payal Rohatgi Calls Out Rupali Ganguly For Dating A Married Man

Mumbai: Actress Rupali Ganguly recently filed a Rs 50 crore defamation case against her stepdaughter…

November 14, 2024

National Hockey: Odisha To Clash With Manipur In Semifinals

Chennai: Odisha will face Manipur in the semifinals of the 14th Hockey India Senior Men’s…

November 14, 2024

India To Push Canada For Extradition Of Arrested Khalistani Terrorist Arsh Dalla

New Delhi: India will again ask Canada for the extradition of designated Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh…

November 14, 2024

School Dropout From West Bengal Arrested For Practising As Ayurvedic Doctor In Odisha’s Berhampur

Berhampur: Police have arrested a man from West Bengal for allegedly claiming himself to be…

November 14, 2024

Manoj Bajpayee Recalls Staying In ‘Hell’, Experiencing Starvation

Mumbai: Carving a niche for himself in Bollywood was not a cakewalk for ‘The Family…

November 14, 2024

After Disapproving Of Ranveer, Mukesh Khanna Rejects Tiger Shroff For ‘Shakitmaan’

Mumbai: Mukesh Khanna’s Indian superhero series ‘Shaktimaan’ has been making headlines for quite some time…

November 14, 2024