THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: More people tested positive for COVID-19 in Anchuthengu Thursday also. When 444 were subjected for tests in six places, 104 tested positive. 16 were confirmed of the virus yesterday when 50 people were tested. More people tested positive in Parassala also.

Number of patients have decreased in places where there were more cases. The chief minister had yesterday hinted that the small clusters in Kallikkad, Vellarada and Neyyatinkara municipality are likely to turn big clusters. Of the 274 confirmed of the virus in the state yesterday, 240 contracted the disease through contacts. Chances for community transmission in Poonthura and Vizhinjam are on the decline. However, the situation has not improved.