COVID-19: 5,456 new positive cases in Kerala on Friday, tally nears 7L

Kerala reported 5,456 new coronavirus positive cases after 54,472 tests on friday.The state also registered 4,701 recoveries in the last 24 hours, the health department informed in a press statement. The state has reported 6,93,865 COVID -19 cases so far,out of which 6,32,065 persons recovered.The remaining 58,884 patients are undergoing treatment .The test positivity rate stands at 10.02. With 23 death being reported on friday ,the state’s death toll risen to 2,757.