Thiruvananthapuram: Two new cases of coronavirus, were reported in Kerala on Sunday, taking the total number to 401, while 13 people were cured, the health department said.

Health Minister K K Shailaja said as of now 270 people have been cured of the deadly virus in the state.

"One infected person is from Kannur and another from Kasaragod. They came from Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively.

As of now 129 people are under treatment in the state," Shailaja said in a release. At least 55,590 people are under observation in the state while 416 are in isolation wards at various hospitals.

The state has till now sent 19,351 samples for testing. Kannur has 48 positive cases while neighbouring Kasaragod has 42 and Kozhikode, 13.

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New Delhi (PTI): Raghu Rai, one of India's best known photographers whose lens captured India in its many shades, died at a private hospital here in the early hours of Sunday. He was 83.

“Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago but he was cured. Then it spread to the stomach, that too was cured. Recently the cancer spread to his brain and then there were age related issues too,” Nitin Rai, photographer and Rai’s son, told PTI.

He is survived by wife Gurmeet, son Nitin and daughters Lagan, Avani and Purvai.

The last rites will be performed at Lodhi Crematorium at 4pm on Sunday.