THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: 24 more regions have been identified as hotspots in Kerala. Pattanakkad (containment zone ward 16), Thuravur (1,16,18), Kuthiyathodu (1,16), Ezhupunna (15), Ambalappuzha South(2) and Cheriyanad(7) in Alappuzha, Kollam corporation(53), Kottarakkara municipality(2,4,6,7,8), Melila(15), Thevalakkara(8) and Alappad(Azheekkal Harbour) in Kollam, Paravoor municipality(8), Kodungalloor(8), Thrikkakkara municipality(28) and Aluva municipality (Aluva market) in Ernakulam, Nalleppalli(7), Koduvayoor (13), Vaniyakulam (6) and Aanakkara (3) in Palakkad, Kadamboor (3), Keezhalloor (3), Kutyattoor (13), Kunnothparambu (15) in Kannur and Vellanad (12,13) in Thiruvananthapuram are the new hotspots. At present, there are 153 hotspots in the state.

Meanwhile, 6 regions have been removed from the list of hotspots in the state. Vengad (12), Ullikkal (19), Chengalai(14) and Kadachira (3) in Kannur, Sreemoola Nagaram (1,7,9,11,12) and Malayattoor-Nileswaram (15) in Ernakulam are the regions that have been removed from the list of hotspots.