No new cases for second consecutive day in Kerala

For second consecutive day, new COVID-19 cases were reported in Kerala while 34 people are under currently treatment after 61 were discharged,Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday. He said so far 499 people have been infected with  coronavirus, which has claimed three lives, including that of a four-month baby girl from Malappuram.

At least 21,724 are under observation, including 372 in various hospitals,Vijayan told reporters. Over 33,000 odd samples have been tested,and 32,315 are negative. Over 80 Keralites have lost ir lives due to  disease in various countries while reports from or states also show that Malayalees have been bly affected due to  virus, which was "painful", Vijayan said.

Over one lakh Keralites have registered via RKA (n-resident Keralites Affairs) portal for returning to  state. He said 28,000 have applied for pass and 5470 passes have been distributed till 4 pm. By Monday on, 515 people have come to state through various checkposts,he said.

Around 13,818 migrant workers have gone to ir respective states in last two days through special n-stop trains arranged for m from various stations in Kerala.