THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The situation remains critical in Thiruvananthapuram district as 219 persons tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Of the new cases, 210 persons contracted the disease through contact. The district also reported one COVID death in the last 24 hours.
The deceased has been identified as Vizhinjam native Silva Adimai (63) who died on August 5. With this, the number of people who have died of COVID-19 in the district has reached 17. At present, more than 3000 persons are undergoing treatment for the disease in the state capital. Meanwhile, the number of COVID deaths reported in the state has reached 97.