Kerala continues to report a very high surge in COVID cases as it confirms 8778 cases today. There are presently 58,245 active COVID cases in Kerala. 2642 recoveries were also reported today.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The test positivity rate rose to an alarming 13.45. Twenty two more deaths were confirmed due to COVID today, taking the death toll to  4836.</span><br />