218 cured of COVID-19 in Kerala so far, highest in India: CM

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 15 (): At least 218 people whohad tested positive for COVID-19 in Kerala havebeencured anddischarged so far, the highest in the country and only oneperson was detected with the infection on Wednesday,ChiefMinister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

The patient had got it through contact.

"Kerala has the highest number of cured cases in thecountry",Vijayan told reporters here.

However, there is a need to stringently continue thevigil against the pandemic, he said.

Seven people were discharged on Wednesday-- four fromKasaragod, two from Kozhikode and one in Kollam, he said.

So far 387 positive cases have been reported from Kerala,out of which 167 are active cases.

Two COVID-19 patients had died.

At least, 97,000 people are under observation, 522 inhospitals. UD APR RAVINDRANATH RAVINDRANATH