<span style="color: #222222;">Kerala continued to report spike in COVID cases with 488 new positive cases being confirmed today. The state also reported two COVID deaths taking the death toll due in the state to 29. Among the new cases, 234 persons contracted the disease through contact, creating an alarming situation. Alapuzha district reported the highest number of cases today.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that the break the chain  campaign need to be strengthened as contact COVID cases are on a rise across the state. Meanwhile, 143 persons recovered from the disease today in the state. Presently, 3,442 active cases are there in the state.</span><br />''