CoronavirusWhy Kerala accounts for half of India's new COVID cases
Elderly and diabetics, delta variant, international arrivals could be key factors
Migrant workers wait for trains at Kozhikode Railway Station to leave for their homes in May as more COVID cases are reported in the southern Indian state of Kerala. © Getty Images
KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer
August 17, 2021 16:28 JST
NEW DELHI -- India's southern Kerala state, which was lauded for its efficient handling of the coronavirus pandemic early on, is currently battling a rise in daily infections, accounting for more than half of the country's new cases at a time when the devastating second wave of COVID-19 is ebbing nationwide.