19 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kerala, 1.20 lakh under observation

Kerala reported 19 more positive cases of coronavirus on Thursday, taking total number of infected people under treatment to 126, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

Kannur accounted for highest number cases on Thursday with nine, while three cases each were from Kasaragod and Malappuram districts, followed by two from Thrissur and one each from Idukki and Wayan, he told reporters here after a COVID-19 review meeting.

He said more than 1.20 lakh people are under observation in state.

Chief Minister welcomed relief pack anunced by central government to mitigate sufferings of people in wake of coronavirus outbreak.