In Kerala, 5,177 people had tested positive for coronavirus, a statement from state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja said.

Meanwhile, 22 persons succumbed to the dreaded virus on Thursday, taking the state's death toll to 2,914.
Across the state there are 2,70,725 people under observation, including 13,712 in hospitals.
There are 459 hotspots in the state at present.
Source-IANS