Thiruvananthapuram, Eight new cases on Sunday have taken the total number coronavirus positive people under treatment in Kerala to 256.

According to Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja, 314 people have been cured. On two deaths reported previously, the Minister said they had other serious underlying ailments as well.

"Today's positive cases include four people who attended Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi. So far, 10 Jamaat attendees from Kerala have tested positive. 1,57,841 people are under observation at homes, and 776 at various hospitals," said Shailaja.