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Medics at the real time polymerase chain reaction laboratory at the Kalamassery Medical college hospital in Kochi. PTI photo

Kerala's Covid19 success story turns controversial over data deal with...

The IT department has made it clear that there is no question of data theft or leakage

21 April 2020 3:03 PM IST

People stand in a queue at a mobile phone shopping complex to purchase and repair mobile phones in Kochi. (PTI)

Kerala's proposal to ease lockdown restrictions draws Centre's ire

The state government has announced relaxation of lockdown restrictions in two zones, allowing dine-in services among...

20 April 2020 10:44 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Weatherman forecasts chances for hat trick floods for...

Pradeep John, famous for his accurate prediction of Chennai floods in 2015, predicts a three-times-in-a-row of heavy...

18 April 2020 5:00 PM IST

The swab samples will be sent for further tests to confirm the cause of death. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Covid survivor's death in Malappuram causes alarm

State assures that death is not due to the virus infection

18 April 2020 11:47 AM IST

ocial workers distribute food packets among the needy people during the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus, in Kochi. (PTI)

Cancer centres across Kerala to prevent patients' travel

Patients undergoing treatment at RCC Thiruvananthapuram advised to continue their follow-up treatment at nearest centres

16 April 2020 5:06 PM IST

Meanwhile, the state government has extended the quarantine period to 28 days considering the possibility for many asymptomatic persons under quarantine could be infected. (Photo: B Satish)

Delayed corona positive cases in Kerala worry health authorities

Over 20 people tested positive for coronavirus several days after 14days isolation period

16 April 2020 1:48 PM IST

Kerala to declare four districts as red zones

Kerala to declare four districts as red zones

Kottayam and Wayanad will be declared as green zones where restrictions will be eased fully if the Centre permits the...

16 April 2020 1:09 PM IST

Medical staff collect samples from people at a walk-in sample kiosk (WISK) to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus at the Ernakulam Medical College in Kerala. (AFP)

How Kerala is poised to win the fight against Covid-19

It was the first state to report a positive case but since then it fought hard to beat down the curve

13 April 2020 12:41 PM IST

Parents and students of a Government school collect rations during the Covid 19 panademic threat on Saturday. (Photo Satish.B)

Pregnant Covid survivor in Kerala gives birth through Caesarean

Kerala reported 10 more cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking the total number of patients to 228

12 April 2020 10:32 AM IST

Fire service personnel disinfect a residential area during lockdown to prevent the spread of new coronavirus. (AP)

Kerala reports third Covid death

The victim has no foreign travel history and it is not clear from where he got the virus infection

11 April 2020 10:50 AM IST

Sanitisation chambers set up to disinfect people.

Sanitisation chambers set up to contain coronavirus spread in Kerala

The chemical fumes will sanitise the body surface, clothes and the things carried by the person walking through the...

10 April 2020 1:31 PM IST

Patient waves as he leaves after being discharged from a hospital following his recovery from COVID-19, in Kochi.(PTI)

Kerala tops with highest recovery, least mortality rate

While the global average recovery rate is 22.2 per cent, Kerala has a recovery rate of 27.17 per cent and only two...

10 April 2020 12:07 PM IST