Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Kerala, and the positivity rate has surpassed 15%.

Despite the administration reintroducing the Covid-19 guidelines last month, they claim there is a lack of compliance across the state. Health professionals do not need to alarm because the state's health infrastructure is strong, and practically all instances are reported. However, they implore the government to increase testing and public awareness to prevent another pandemic.

Digital Desk: Covid-19 instances are rapidly growing in Kerala after a four-month hiatus; although many of the symptoms are mild, patients turn negative quickly, and hospitalization rates are low, according to health officials, who added that the state's health ministry had begun an aggressive vaccination program.

 The state recorded 3,162 new cases, 12 deaths, and 18,345 active cases on Thursday. The tally on Friday will be available after 8 p.m. The state is currently responsible for the bulk of Covid-19 fatalities in the country. India reported 12,847 new cases and 14 deaths on Friday. The national test positivity rate is 2.47 percent, while it has surpassed 15% in Kerala. Maharashtra has reported the largest number of cases, followed by Kerala.

Despite the administration reintroducing the Covid-19 guidelines last month, they claim there is a lack of compliance across the state. Health professionals do not need to alarm because the state's health infrastructure is strong, and practically all instances are reported. However, they implore the government to increase testing and public awareness to prevent another pandemic.

According to the health ministry, booster doses should not be skipped. It stated that most people assume they have obtained adequate immunity after two doses; however, this is inaccurate. The ministry has also initiated a special immunization campaign for booster doses. "Those who have already gotten both doses do not need to take the precautionary dose." This is not a good pattern. The majority of those who died, according to statistics, were unvaccinated and had concomitant conditions, according to the ministry.

"An in-depth analysis of statistics suggests that the number of cases is steadily increasing. There's no need to be alarmed, but we must be cautious. Masks, hand sanitization, and physical separation appear to have been overlooked, according to N C Krishna Prasad, who has been processing Covid-19 data since the outbreak began two years ago.