Kerala shows a slight surge in Covid cases today as 17,681 were tested positive in the last 24 hours.<br />'' <br />''Test Positivity Rate further rose to 18.21 percent. 25,588 recoveries and 208 deaths were also reported today.<br />'' <br />''Among the 1,90,750 Covid cases presently in the state, only 13.7 percent patients are admitted in  hospitals and health facilities.<br />'' <br />''Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the  pandemic situation is improving in the state.<br />'' <br />''Vaccination drive in Kerala has crossed yet another important milestone, said the Chief Minister.<br />'' <br />''80.17% of the state's population has completed first dose of vaccination and 32.17% received both the doses.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">State Government expects to complete the first dose vaccination in entire eligible population by this month.</span><br />