It's been 100 days since first COVID-19 case was reported: Pinarayi

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that it has been 100 days since the first COVID-19 case was reported and shared the updated figures of positive cases, along with the efforts made by the state government to contain the virus.

"100 Days of #COVID19, It's been 100 days since the first case was reported. 258 active cases, 97 recovered, Total confirmed: 357 Deaths: 2. 12,710 samples tested Special COVID-19 Hospital, 1,251 Community Kitchens, 28,08,650 Individuals Served, 3,676 Destitutes Rehabilitated," Pinarayi tweeted.

100 Days of #COVID19 | Kerala Story

It's been 100 days since the first case was reported.

258 active cases
97 recovered
Total confirmed: 357
Deaths: 2
12710 samples tested

Special COVID Hospital
1251 Community Kitchens
2808650 Individuals Served
3676 Destitutes Rehabilitated

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) April 10, 2020

India's first case was reported in Kerala in January. The patient was a student, who was studying at Wuhan University in China and hailing from Thrissur.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday informed that India's total number of COVID-19 positive cases now stands at 6,412. Out of these, 5,709 are active patients and 504 of them have been cured/discharged and migrated.

With 30 new deaths reported in the last 12 hours, the death toll has reached 199.