3,334 more test positive in Thrissur
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Five local bodies report TPR higher than 50% Even as Thrissur district prepares for the triple lockdown from Monday onwards, the number of COVID-19 cases remained high on Saturday.
There were 3,334 fresh cases in the district on Saturday while 2,742 patients recovered from the infection. The test positivity rate (TPR) is 27.37%.
Five local bodies in the district had TPR higher than 50% on Saturday. The local bodies with high TPR are Choondal (65.64%), Madakkathara (65.26%), Kandanassery (51.80%), Perinjanam (57.78%), and Edavilangu (67.12%).
There are 56,050 active cases in the district and 91 people from Thrissur are undergoing treatment in other districts. So far, 2,01,871 COVID-19 cases have been reported from the district and 1,44,739 people have recovered.
180 Oxygen cylinders and three ventilators arrive from UAE to Thrissur
By IANS |
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Fri, May 14 2021 18:27 IST |
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Doorstep refill of O2 cylinder in Hry. Image Source: IANS News
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 : 180 oxygen cylinders and 3 ventilators sent by the supporters of Alpha Palliative Care in the UAE arrived at Nammude Arogyam Community Hospital (NACH) in Mathilakam, Thrissur, on Friday. The Centre recently gave permission to the State governments that they will be allowed to receive support to tackle Covid from external agencies and organisations and will be free of iimport duties. These cylinders will be utilised, as and when required, to treat Covid patients under the various centers of Alpha Palliative Care in the state, free of any charges.
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Abu Dhabi-based Indian businessman Yusuff Ali MA has pledged INR 50 million towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in the Covid-hit south Indian state of Kerala.
Charitable organisations and private firms across the UAE are now stepping in to extend their support to India as the Covid-19 crisis worsens back home.
Abu Dhabi-based Indian businessman Yusuff Ali MA has pledged INR 50 million towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in the Covid-hit south Indian state of Kerala. while Dubai-based Danube Home announced it would donate 10 per cent of profits from its sales in Dubai for May, which run into millions, to mitigate Covid-19 pains in India.