4 new positive cases in Idukki district

Idukki: The district recorded four more Covid-19 cases, including a three from a family, on Saturday.

A 66-year-old Munnar resident and his 61-year-old wife and 24-year-old son tested positive on Saturday. The man and his wife left Chennai on March 19 for medical treatment. They returned from Chennai through Kumily route on May 16 along with his son.

They reached Munnar by taxi and continued in home quarantine.

A 28-year-old Chinnakkanal resident who tested positive had reached Karipur airport and was admitted in Manjeri medical college with Covid-19 symptoms. The youth worked in hotel sector in Kuwait. Presently, eight patients are under treatment for covid in Idukki district, said officials. tnn