Four persons on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 in the State, while two patients, who had been undergoing treatment, were cured of the disease. Of the 399 COVID-19 cases reported so far, only 140 are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals. A total of 257 persons have recovered from the disease, while the State had lost two persons to the disease. As on Saturday, a total of 11 government laboratories are conducting tests for COVID-19. Two private laboratories in Kozhikode and Ernakulam are also part of the testing network.

Source: The Hindu April 18, 2020 18:03 UTC