THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even when the transmission of the pandemic is reducing in the state, death rates are increasing. More than 100 death cases were reported in the last three days. On Friday alone, 142 covid deaths were reported. Within three days 382 deaths have occurred in the state.

In the last 10 days, 941 deaths have occurred in the state. Among the dead, about 30 per cent are below 60 years. Including the first and second wave, 6,994 deaths were reported in the state.

Experts warn that the deaths will further increase in the days to come. Most of the dead patients have contracted the disease in the last six weeks. Experts also advise that the coming three weeks are crucial for containing the disease.