The Kerala government has decided to impose more Covid-19 restrictions based on Test Positivity Rate (TPR), at the same time allow relaxation where it is low. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after a Covid-19 review meeting on Tuesday, decided to impose Covid-19 restrictions based on local bodies on the basis of TPR. "Areas below TPR 5 are included in category A, areas 5 to 10 are included in category B and areas 10 to 15 are included in category C. Areas with a TPR above 15 will be in category D," said a release issued by the Kerala CMO. Kerala on Tuesday reported14,373 new Covid-19 cases and 142 deaths taking the total death toll to 13,960. Check out the latest guidelines here:The government offices in the A and B category areas will be fully staffed and the government offices in the C category will work with 50 per cent staff strength.

Source: Hindustan Times July 07, 2021 02:37 UTC