'Curve has flattened': CM Vijayan as Kerala reports no COVID case for 2nd consecutive day

After a long battle against Coronavirus, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday stated that 'curve has flattened' in state. number of daily positive cases h fallen to single digits in recent past and on May 4, state reported zero cases. On May 2, Kerala h 96 active cases which have been brought down to 34 on 4th. 

Taking to Twitter, CM Vijayan informed that new hotspots have been identified in state. He stated that 21,724 individuals are currently under observation. Vijayan also ded that 33,010 samples have been tested, out of which, 32,315 have tested negative, ding, 2431 samples were covered in sentinel surveillance. Till date, state has witnessed 500 cases of COVID-19.

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To delay start of liquor sale 

After extending lockdown till May 17, Ministry of Home Affairs anunced certain relaxations including reopening of liquor shops. reopening of liquor shops in several states witnessed huge crowds queuing up even before shops opened on Monday, flouting social distancing rms. Some areas also witnessed a kilometre-long queue and police resorting to lathi-charge to disperse crowd. 

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However, Kerala government on Saturday decided to restrict sale of liquor for time being despite Centre's d. CM Vijayan stated that it is just a temporary measure ding that barber shops and beauty parlours shall also remain shut.  

Based on national criterion, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, and Thrissur districts are in green zone; Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Palakk, Idukki, Kasargode, and Wayan in orange zone; and Kannur and Kottayam in red zone.

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Following Centre's relaxation orders, Vijayan stated that public transport will be allowed to ply while in green and orange zones, all shops can open from 7 a.m. to 7.30 p.m, but  malls and such establishments. Inter-district travel has been permitted as well as private vehicles in green and orange zones with limited people have been allowed. 

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