<p>Active Covid-19 cases in Kerala crossed the two lakh-mark on Sunday and the test positivity rate also continued to escalate.</p>.<p>With 28,469 more fresh Covid-19 cases being reported on Sunday, the total number of active cases in the state reached 2,18,893. The test positivity rate also reached the highest ever figure of 22.46 per cent.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/bride-dons-ppe-kit-weds-covid-19-positive-groom-at-kerala-hospital-978675.html" target="_blank">Bride dons PPE kit, weds Covid-19-positive groom at Kerala hospital</a></strong></p>.<p>The number of active patients in Kerala stood below one lakh last Sunday, meaning that it has doubled in a week's time. The increase in the number of daily tests is also one reason why the real Covid-19 scenario in the state is being reflected.</p>.<p>While a shutdown was observed in Kerala on Saturday and Sunday, an all-party meeting on Monday will discuss further restrictions to be put in place.</p>
<p>Active Covid-19 cases in Kerala crossed the two lakh-mark on Sunday and the test positivity rate also continued to escalate.</p>.<p>With 28,469 more fresh Covid-19 cases being reported on Sunday, the total number of active cases in the state reached 2,18,893. The test positivity rate also reached the highest ever figure of 22.46 per cent.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/bride-dons-ppe-kit-weds-covid-19-positive-groom-at-kerala-hospital-978675.html" target="_blank">Bride dons PPE kit, weds Covid-19-positive groom at Kerala hospital</a></strong></p>.<p>The number of active patients in Kerala stood below one lakh last Sunday, meaning that it has doubled in a week's time. The increase in the number of daily tests is also one reason why the real Covid-19 scenario in the state is being reflected.</p>.<p>While a shutdown was observed in Kerala on Saturday and Sunday, an all-party meeting on Monday will discuss further restrictions to be put in place.</p>