He said, at the state level when one person turns positive when 36 are tested, in the capital, it is one positive case for every 18 persons tested.
Of the1167 positive cases reported in Kerala, Thiruvanathapuram alone accounted for 222. Other districts like Kottayam, Thrissur and Malappuram also crossed the 100-mark today.
The Chief Minister was addressing media persons in Thiruvananthapuram Tuesday evening.