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2,187 test positive on Saturday | Strict restrictions imposed in micro-containment zones
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Though daily tally in the district crossed 2,000 for the first time on Saturday, many are reluctant to follow protocol. Ro-Ro ferry services plying on the Fort Kochi-Vypeen route saw heavy rush | Arun By Express News Service
KOCHI: Ernakulam district reported the highest number of Covid cases in a single day on Saturday, with 2,187 persons testing positive. As part of the mass testing drive, over 20,000 Covid tests were conducted in the district. Over the past two days, a total of 36,390 tests have been conducted.
“We had expected the number of cases to go up, as the number of tests has increased. On Friday also, over 16,000 tests were carried out. On Saturday, 20,180 tests were conducted. Testing is the major weapon in tackling the spread now and we are focused on conducting more tests. Since mass testing is getting good results, we will continue wi