Kerala sees 4,969 new Covid-19 positive cases, 27 deaths

Kerala's COVID-19 tally climbed to 6.88 lakh and the toll to 2,734 with the addition of 4,969 new cases and 27 deaths, including that of a centenarian.

As many as 4,970 people joined the list of cured, taking the cumulative



recoveries to 6,27,364, Health Minister K K Shailaja said. A total of 58,155 people were presently undergoing treatment for the disease, the minister said in a release. The overall infection count in the state has touched 6,88,409.