Kerala Health Ministers reveals details on state's preparations to tackle Coronavirus

On Wednesday, while dressing media, Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja, revealed details on state of Coronavirus in Kerala after it reported its third case of vel outbreak in country a few days ago. Health Minister stated that till w only three positive cases of Coronavirus h been reported so far. She also ded state was taking multiple preventive measures and was continuing to stay vigil. 

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'Coronavirus a state calamity': KK Shailaja

Kerala government on Monday h declared Coronavirus as a 'state calamity'. Health Minister KK Shailaja said, on vice of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan it has been decided to declare epidemic as a "state calamity".  decision was taken hours after third Coronavirus infection in India was confirmed.

"About 223 samples of suspects and two revision samples have been sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune. Today 153 new cases have been reported, 16 patients have been mitted," she said.

Health Minister also stated that it was necessary for religious places such as churches, mosques, and temples, where people gar in large numbers to educate people coming in on health guidelines that needed to be followed in midst of Coronavirus outbreak. "As a preventive measure, we are going to request religious leers to re out health guidelines in churches, mosques, and temples," said KK Shailaja. 

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Previously, medical officers h stated that  Kerala government is banking on its experience gained from fighting dely Nipah outbreak in 2018 and 2019 to effectively tackle Coronavirus outbreak in state.  fatal virus broke out in Wuhan in January and has claimed more than 425 deaths. Over 20,000 people with Coronavirus have alrey been confirmed in country and virus has spre to multiple countries across globe.

(with inputs from ANI)

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