Coronavirus: Kerala CM confirms 6 new cases, suspends schools up to 7th std till March 31

In latest development, Kerala on Tuesday confirmed six more cases of vel Coronavirus, taking total number of people infected by COVID-19 in state to 12, informed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Vijayan, after a special meeting of State cabinet anunced a high alert across State, including a ban on all official public functions. 

Chief Minister instructed classes and examinations for students till Class 7 in schools in State to be cancelled and also shut till March 31 all vacation classes, tuition classes, 'anganwis' and 'mrasas'. He ded that surveillance system will be strengned across State and said that number of sample testing labs will also be increased.

"Exams for classes 8th, 9th, and 10th standard will, however, continue as per schedule. Legal steps will be initiated against those hiding ir travel history. All people returning from COVID-19 countries should report to health authorities. Screening facilities at airports will be strengned", said Vijayan.

"Strict action will be taken against those spreing rumours and fake news. For those flying in and out of airports in Kerala, passenger manifest to be collected from airlines. Availability of Sanitisers and masks will be ensured," ded.

In Kerala, four positive cases have been reported in Kottayam and two in Pathanamthitta. In total, 12 cases have been reported in State so far. Parents of Italy-returned person who was re-mitted at Kottayam medical college have also tested positive for Coronavirus. two people who h gone to pick people from airport who h come from Italy have also been tested positive. In Karnataka, three new cases have been reported. number of Coronavirus cases in India has w soared up to 53.

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Kerala ministration strengns surveillance

After six more persons have tested positive for Coronavirus, Kerala's ministration is strengning its surveillance, stated Health Minister KK Shailaja. Speaking to media, health minister said, "We have strengned surveillance after 6 positive cases since yesterday. In state, we have 1116 persons under observation out of whom, 976 persons are under home quarantine while 149 people are in hospitals. This includes people with symptoms as well."

She furr ded, "In Pathanamthitta, we began contact tracing at around 6 am. 270 persons are under primary contact of positive patients. number of high-risk contacts are 95. 6 people have come to hospitals in Pathanamthitta. number of secondary contacts is 449."

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