While there were seven new COVID-19 cases on the day, the number of patients who recovered from the disease was 27. Five of the new COVID-19 cases are people who returned from abroad while two others had developed the disease through contact with imported cases. Of the 394 cases of COVID-19 reported by the State so far, only 147 are currently undergoing treatment. 17,400 samples testedThe State has tested samples from 17,400 persons so far, with 16,459 samples turning out be negative for COVID-19. This was something the local bodies would have to monitor and ensure.

Source: The Hindu April 16, 2020 18:09 UTC