Kerala continues to report a surge in COVID cases as 2,154 new COVID cases were confirmed today whereas 1,766 recoveries were also reported. The total active COVID cases in Kerala rose to 23,658. Meanwhile, the death toll in the State due to COVID reached 287 as seven more deaths were reported today.<br />'' <br />''Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today announced 100 projects in the State that will be completed in the next 100 days as part of an action plan to boost the socio-economic status of the State.<br />'' <br />''Briefing the media, the Chief Minister said, this is the Kerala Government's Onam gift for its people and Kerala's economic growth should not be stagnant during the COVID season. New challenges will have to be dealt with as per the changing needs of the people. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Projects delayed due to the outbreak of the pandemic will be speeded up. The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the 100 projects in 100 days action plan will boost the economy and will bring relief to the common man directly.</span><br />