Even as the lockdown norms were lifted partially in the state capital on Wednesday, the number of cases continues to increase with 198 of the total 213 Covid positive cases in the district turning out to be local infectees. State Health Minister K.K. Shailaja said that 903 new Covid cases were reported in the state on Wednesday.

"Of this 706 were local infectees and the source of infection in 35 cases was not traced. While 10,350 patients are positive, 11,369 have recovered. There was one Covid death reported taking the total death toll to 68," said Shailaja in a statement.