Kerala is currently experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases, reporting the highest number of active cases in the country with 430, a significant jump from 95 earlier in May. While most patients experience mild symptoms like fatigue and cough and recover without hospitalization, two deaths have been recorded this month. The elderly and those with comorbidities remain particularly vulnerable.
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