Ernakulam: Kerala is witnessing a major resurgence in its covid-19 patients, especially in those infected through local contacts.
The state recorded 301 fresh covid-19 patients on Wednesday, the largest daily-hike so far. Nearly one-third of them, 90 patients, were infected through local contacts, clearly pointing to the virus spreading in the community undetected.
Until Wednesday, the total number of cases spread through local contacts in the state was only 207.In the backdrop of the rise in infections through local contacts, the state stepped up its vigil.