<span style="color: #222222;">Kerala confirms 29 new cases of Omicron today in the State taking the total Omicron cases  to 181. Forty-two people under treatment recovered. At present, 139 people are undergoing treatment for omicron infection in the state.<br />''<br />''Kerala also confirmed 2,560 new COVID-19 positive cases today. 30 deaths were also confirmed due to COVID today, taking the total death toll to 48,184. 2,150 recoveries were also reported today. At present, 19,359 is the active  Covid caseload in the state.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Covid vaccination for children between the age group of 15 and 18 years began today in the State in 551 vaccination centres across the state . Pink boards have been set up at the children's vaccination centres to quickly identify them. Detailed guidelines on the registration process and vaccination  have also been issued.<br />''<br />''State Health Minister Veena George assured that adequate measures will be taken to complete the vaccination of children on time.  The minister also said that the response from the children and their parents towards vaccination was welcoming and positive.</span><br />