Kerala reported more recoveries than new Covid cases today as 1417 new cases were confirmed, 1426 persons recovered from virus infection in the State.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan while addressing the media  in Thiruvananthapuram said that, locally transmitted covid cases are on a rise in the State, as among the new cases 1242 covid  cases were  contracted through contact.<br />'' <br />''Mr. Vijayan informed that  restriction will be  further tightened in  containment and covid clusters.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile as 5 more death were confirmed today due to Covid the death toll reached 120 in the State.Presently 12721 active Covid cases are there in Kerala.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile In the massive landslide that hit Rajamala in Idukki district on Friday, 52 lives are lost so far, as  3 more dead bodies were recovered from the site today.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Even as the intensity of rain in the State reduced the hilly regions remain in high . Mayusha for AIR News from Thiruvananthapuram.</span><br />