COVID-19: Kerala Reports 35,801 Fresh Cases, 68 Deaths
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Kerala Health Ministry on Sunday, 9 May, reported 35,801 new COVID -19 cases, 29,318 recoveries and 68 deaths.
Earlier on Sunday, India reported 4,03,738 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 2,22,96,414. The death toll increased by 4,092 to 2,42,362.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 37,36,648 active cases across the country, while 1,83,17,404 patients have been discharged so far, with 3,86,444 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
- Calvary Temple church in Hyderabad has been converted into a 300-bed COVID care centre
- DRDO is building two COVID care hospitals in Haldwani and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand
- Kerala reports 35,801 cases, 68 deaths on 9 May
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