Kerala records continued hike in Covid cases. 23,500 positive cases were reported within the last 24 hours, when 1,62,130 samples were tested. A maximum number of 3124 cases were reported from Thrissur district. The Test Positivity Rate is 14.49%. As 116 deaths were also reported, the total death toll rose to18,120. 19,411 of them recovered. The Active caseload is 1,75,957.<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />