THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health Minister KK Shailaja on Sunday announced the list of 88 local body units that have been designated as the hotspots in the state. The minister added that strict restrictions will be imposed in the hotspots till the lockdown ends on May 3.

While Kannur has the highest number of hotspots (19), Kasargod comes second (14). Malappuram has 13 hotspots whereas Kozhikode has 6 hotspots. The hotspots were identified on the basis of the number of active coronavirus cases and primary and secondary contacts. However, the hotspots will be re-demarcated regularly based on the spread of the virus. According to the minister, an area will be removed from the list of hotspots only after a weekly review of patient data.

The following are the list of hotspots in each district:

Thiruvananthapuram (3): Thiruvananthapuram corporation, Varkala municipality and Malayinkeezhu panchayat.

Kollam(5): Kollam corporation, Punalur municipality, Thrikkaruva, Nilamel and Ummannur panchayats.

Alappuzha(3): Chengannur municipality, Muhamma and Cheriyanad panchayats.

Pathanamthitta(7): Adoor municipality, Vadasserikkara, Aranmula, Ranni-Pazhavangadi, Kozhencherry, Omallur and Veliyannur panchayats.

Kottayam(1): Thiruvarppu panchayat.

Idukki(6): Thodupuzha municipality, Kanjikkuzhy, Mariyapuram, Adimaly, Bison Valley and Senapathi panchayats.

Ernakulam(2): Kochi corporation and Mulavukad panchayat.

Thrissur(3): Chalakkudy municipality, Vallathol Nagar and Mathilakom panchayats.

Palakkad(4): Palakkad municipality, Karakkurissi, Kottappadam and Kanjirappuzha panchayats.

Malappuram(13): Malappuram, Tirurangadi and Manjeri municipalities, Wandoor, Thennala, Valavannoor, Edarikkode, Vengara, Chungathra,

Keezhatoor, Edakkara, Kunnamangalam and Pookkottoor panchayats.

Kozhikode(6): Kozhikode corporation, Vadakara municipality, Edachery, Azhiyoor, Kuttiyadi and Nadapuram panchayats.

Wayanad(2): Vellamunda and Muppainad panchayats

Kannur(19): Kannur corporation, Panur, Payyannur, Thalassery, Iritty and Koothuparambu municipalities, Kolayodu, Patyam, Kottayam, Madayi, Mokeri, Kadannappally-Panappuzha, Chokli, Matool, Eruvassi, Peralasseri, Chittariparamba, Naduvil and Maniyur panchayats.

Kasargod(14): Kanhangad and Kasargod municipalities, Chemmanad, Chengala, Madhur, Mogral-Puthoor, Uduma, Paivalike, Badiyadukka, Kodom-Belur, Kumbala, Ajanoor, Manjeswaram and Pallikkara panchayats.