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Kerala's Covid cases soar past 30,000 for second day running

Kerala's Covid cases soar past 30,000 for second day running

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Kerala health minister Veena George, who reviewed the state's COVID-19 situation two days ago, today blamed the violation of home quarantine directives for the worsening situation and cautioned against the increased indoor transmission of coronavirus at homes.

'Only when it comes down to less than 10,000 cases can we relax'

'Only when it comes down to less than 10,000 cases can we relax'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

'We still have 30,000-40,000 cases.' 'It is plateauing, but the number should definitely come down more so that we can convert the pandemic into an endemic.'