Kerala reports 76 new cases of Omicron, highest single-day spike

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Kerala’s cumulative count of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 climbed to 421 on Wednesday after 76 new cases were reported, the highest single-day spike in the state so far. Kerala health minister Veena George said that the situation is really serious in Pathanamthitta district.

On Monday, 17 patients in Kerala were found to be infected with the 'variant of concern' while 23 cases were reported on Sunday. More than 140 patients have recovered from Omicron in Kerala till now.

Kerala is the fifth worst-hit state from Omicron after Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi and Karnataka.

Despite the fast-spreading variant wreaking havoc along with a surge in daily Covid-19 infections, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led state government has ruled out a possibility of a lockdown in Kerala.

Veena George said last Saturday that the government can't hamper with the economic activities, adding that people should work together to avoid a complete shutdown.

However, the state government has introduced some restrictions to check the spread of the Omicron variant. These include the number of people in weddings and funerals restricted to 50 and holding social, political, cultural events online except in urgent situations.

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