Kerala registers 7,002 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths

Kerala on Friday reported 7,002 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 27 deaths.

According to the state government, out of the total cases reported today, 6,192 cases were of local transmission while the source of infection was not traceable in 646 cases and 66 medical personnel among those



infected.

A total of 7,854 patients have recovered today, taking the total recoveries to 3,88,50 in the state. At present, there are 83,208 patients under treatment for the coronavirus. 

The death toll due to viral infection stands at 1, 640 while the active cases stand at 83,208 in the state.