Thiruvananthapuram, December 18: The active COVID-19 cases in Kerala on Monday rose by 111 to 1,634, according to data on the Union Health Ministry's website. The 111 fresh cases in Kerala are out of the 127 reported from across the country, according to the data. COVID-19 Variant JN.1 in Kerala: Some Trying To Create Unnecessary Panic Over Coronavirus in State, Says Health Minister Veena George

The southern state also reported one death due to COVID-19 during the day, bringing the total number of people who died in the state since the virus outbreak three years ago to 72,053. COVID-19 Pandemic Scare in Karnataka: Health Department Orders Mock Drills at Hospitals After New JN.1 Variant Cases Reported in Kerala

The number of people who were cured, discharged or migrated during the day after being diagnosed with the infection was recorded at 115 bringing the total under this category to 68,36,867 till date, according to the Health Ministry's website.

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