Rise in cases sparks concern in Thrissur
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Test positivity rate up from 1.8% to 7.1% in two weeks
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Test positivity rate up from 1.8% to 7.1% in two weeks
A rapid increase in COVID-19 cases has caused concern in Thrissur. The district recorded 414 cases on Friday. Currently there are 2,258 active cases. So far, 1,06,524 cases have been reported in Thrissur.
In the wake of an increase in cases, the district administration has strengthened the vaccination drive. Mobile registration committees will be formed at the panchayat, municipality, and ward level.
These committees will identify people above the age of 45 and will encourage them to get vaccinated. Ward members have been asked to do door-to-door campaign on vaccination. Vaccination will be made mandatory for employees at government and private organisations.
Thiruvananthapuram: The CPI-M on Wednesday released its first list of 83 candidates for the April 6 Assembly polls.
The list includes Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who will contest from Dharmadam in Kannur district. His son-in-law Mohammed Riyaz has also been given a party ticket.
Many others who are known as close aides of Vijayan - P.Rajeev, K.N. Balagopal, V.N. Vasavan and M.B. Rajesh - have also been given tickets to contest. All four had lost the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Among others who got tickets are ministers K.K Shailaja from Mattannur and K.T. Jaleel from Thavanoor.
With the first list out, it is the ruling CPI-M in Kerala that has got off the blocks to the upcoming Assembly polls. A look at the list of candidates released on Wednesday shows that Vijayan appears to have had the final call.
Air quality dips across Kerala post lockdown
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Revival of economic activity, increase in movement of commercial vehicles from other States cited as reasons
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) at nine real-time air quality monitoring stations managed by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board has worsened after the relaxations came into force post lockdown.
The AQI levels had witnessed a considerable reduction, from the ‘moderate’ range (100) to the good category (50), during the lockdown period. The average air quality index of most of the stations was around 50 (good) from March to October last year, except for Vytilla, M.G. Road in Ernakulam and Kollam where it touched 100 in September, according to an assessment by the board. The AQI of all stations went up to 100 (moderate) while some stations crossed 100
Byelection to Pullazhi ward to be held today
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Six candidates in fray, 4,533 voters in division
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Physical distancing positions being marked at a polling booth in Pullazhi division under Thrissur Corporation on Wednesday.
Six candidates in fray, 4,533 voters in division
Preparations for the byelection to the 47th (Pullazhi) division of the Thrissur Corporation, which will be conducted on Thursday, have been completed.
Election for the Pullazhi division was postponed following death of LDF candidate M.K. Mukundan.
There are six candidates in the election fray. Madathil Ramankutty (LDF); K. Ramanadhan (UDF); Santhosh Pullazhi (NDA); Jogish A. John (Aam Admi); Antony Pullazhi (Independent ) and Joshy Thaikkad (Independent ) are the candidates.