8,830 fresh COVID-19 cases detects in Kerala

Kerala on Wednesday reported a record single-day high of 8,830 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total infection count to 1,95,106. 

The state, where the COVID-19 cases were doubling on an average of every 20 days, also reported 23 deaths, taking the toll to 742. In an



indication of the worsening COVID-19 scenario, the state for the first time saw its daily cases crossing the 8,000 mark. 

The previous single-day high was 7,445 on Sunday. As many as 123 health workers were among those affected on Wednesday, state Health Minister K K Shailaja said.