"caseload"

There are 1,38,813 active cases in the state now

"The active cases of coronavirus infection dropped below eight lakh for the first time in one-and-half months."

Attendance to public events is cut from 5,000 to 1,000 and gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited in public spaces such as beaches and parks.

The COVID-19 case fatality rate was recorded at 1.54 per cent.