COVID cases hit a high of 2,187 in Ernakulam Updated: Updated: April 17, 2021 21:07 IST Thrikkakara tops list with 104 cases; private hospitals told to set aside 20% of beds for COVID patients Share Article AAA A child reacts when a doctor takes a nasal swab to test for SARS-CoV-2 at a primary health centre in Kochi on Saturday. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Thrikkakara tops list with 104 cases; private hospitals told to set aside 20% of beds for COVID patients The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ernakulam soared to hit an all-time high of 2,187 on Saturday. The active caseload of the district has risen to 11,994. As part of the two-day mass testing drive organised to detect cases and curb the spread of infection, 20,180 samples were collected on Saturday. The district has surpassed its two-day target of 30,900 samples and has tested a total of 36,390 people on Friday and Saturday.