Eight new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Kerala today, taking the total number of patients to 256. Four people among the newly confirmed cases had attended Tabligh sammelan. <br />'' <br />'' A total of 314 confirmed cases were reported in the State so far, of which 56 people recovered . <br />'' <br />'' The daily confirming cases are showing a decreasing trend for the last few days.Over 1,58,000 people are under observation in Kerala. <br />''