Kasaragod: In an latest development 39 fresh cases of coronavirus reported from Kerala on Friday, March 27.

The total number of people under treatment is 164, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

Of the 39 cases, 34 are from the worst affected northern most district of Kasaragod, he told reporters after a COVID-19 review meeting here.

From Kannur two cases were reported and one each from Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kollam, he said.

A total of 1,10,299 people are under surveillence and 616 are in isolation wards of various hospitals, he added.