<span style="color: #222222;">In Kerala, 2055 new Covid cases were confirmed  today. 2084  recoveries were also reported today. Presently 24,231 patients are  undergoing covid treatment in. the state. 14 more deaths reported today the total number of casualties due to covid rises to 4567.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile the high level committee under Chief Secretary V. P. Joy evaluated the Covid Vaccine related activities in the state.<br />''<br />''The committee evaluated preparations related to vaccine distribution to those above 45 years of age beginning from the 1st of April.<br />''<br />''The vaccination for this age group is targeted to be completed within 45 days with 2.50 lakh people vaccinated per day.<br />''<br />''For this purpose more vaccination centres will be set up in various government and private hospitals.<br />''<br />''The State Health Department appealed to the people to receive time bound vaccination.<br />''<br />''Taking into account upcoming elections, festivals and exams the health department emphasized the need for timely vaccine for self protection against the pandemic.<br />''<br />''State Health Department also appealed that those who took the first dose of Covisheild vaccine should take the second dose within 42 to 56 days of the first dose vaccination.<br />''<br />''Those who took Covaxin should take the second dose within 28 to 42 days of the first dose vaccination.</span><br />'' <br />