Amid a concerning surge in daily Covid-19 cases, the Kerala government has decided to extend the weekend lockdown in the state in a bid to curb infections. The Union Health Ministry will depute a six-member team to Kerala for effective Covid-19 management as the state reports a spike in daily cases. Advertisement The team headed by National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Director S K Singh will reach Kerala Friday and visit some districts reporting a high case positivity rate, the Health Ministry said in a statement. In a tweet, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, "The Central government is sending six-member team to Kerala headed by NCDC Director. As a large number of Covid cases are still being reported in Kerala, the team will aid state's ongoing efforts in Covid-19 management."