Kerala continues to effectively contain Covid 19 infection in the State, with an excellent recovery rate of over 80%.<br />'' <br />'' Kerala being the State  to report the first case of  Covid 19 infection in the country,  four month ago, now stands in a better position with number of active Covid 19 cases going below 100.Presently 96  patients are under treatment for  Covid 19 in the State.A total of 499  positive cases were reported in the State so far.<br />'' <br />'' Out of which 400 people recovered including many elderlies aged above 80 years.The Indian Council for Medical Research  lauded the containment strategy  of Kerala and said that it would  continue referring to the Kerala model for testing and containment strategies for Covid 19.<br />'' <br />'' As more relaxations are coming and also as the State is  preparing to welcome the Non Resident Keralaites from abroad, the Kerala Government prefers a more slow and cautious step.<br />'' <br />'' Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the will continue in full swing across the State as the fear of community spread cannot be ruled out yet.<br />'' <br />''