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As COVID-19 numbers decline, Kerala eases restrictions. What is allowed and what is not

Except in Thiruvananthapuram, all other districts have TPR below 15 per cent

Virus Outbreak India A policeman checks on commuters during weekend restrictions imposed to curb of coronavirus in Kochi, Kerala | AP

Kerala recorded 12,246 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, pushing the total cases to 27,48,204.

As many as 13,536 people were cured of the infection, taking the total recoveries to 26,23,904.

The active cases came down to 1,12,361, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said during his customary sunset briefing.

In the last 24 hours, 1,04,120 samples were tested and the Test Positivity Rate (TPR) was 11.76 per cent.

With 166 deaths being reported on Tuesday, the state's death toll has risen to 11,508.

The state has reported a 20 per cent decline in cases last week and 10 per cent decrease in the TPR was also reported during this same period.

Of the positive cases, 69 were health workers, while 85 had come from outside the state and 11,459 infected through contact.

Except in Thiruvananthapuram, all other districts have TPR below 15 per cent.

In the new COVID-19 containment strategy that will be adopted from June 17, instead of implementing the same restrictions and testing methods across the state, it is planned to impose different levels of curbs according to the intensity and spread of the disease.

Key points from the CM's press meet:

• State govt has decided to further ease lockdown restrictions from June 16.

• Shops selling essential goods can be opened from 7am to 7pm.

• Akshaya centres will be open from Monday to Friday.

• The state secretariat will function with 50 per cent staff on a rotational basis.

• Only 20 people will be allowed for weddings and funerals.

• Total lockdown will be implemented on Saturday and Sunday.

• Dine-in at restaurants as well malls will not be allowed to open.

• Public transport will be allowed from June 17.

• All public exams can be conducted from June 17.

• Bevco outlets and bars will be allowed to open from 9am to 7pm.

• Private institutions can function with 50 per cent staff. 

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