
Now, Kerala alone has about 70 per cent of the total Covid cases registered across the country on 25th Aug 2021 . The unrelenting surges have the administration deeply worried even as the pandemic situation seemed to have improved considerably in most other states and Union territories. But as cases ebb in the rest of the country, possibly mimicking the curve delta variant infections have exhibited in other parts of the world, Kerala’s new cases have remained stubbornly high. Experts had warned against an easing of curbs ahead of Onam and the latest statistics have proved their concerns were justified. While Kerala has been witnessing an alarming rise in fresh infections ever, Maharashtra’s tally crossed the 5,000-mark after five days.