Published 11:39 IST, March 15th 2020
Coronavirus: Kerala CM urges locals to treat tourists in the state with 'respect & care'
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi on Sunday addressed how social distancing due to Coronavirus did not mean treating guests in the state with discrimination
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Amidst Coronavirus outbreak in country which has w 93 positive cases, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday dressed how social distancing in Kerala did t mean treating guests in state with discrimination. Kerala which is labeled as 'god's own country' is considered one of most favoured destinations by tourists both domestically and internationally. However, amidst outbreak, with 22 confirmed cases in state, restrictions are in place t only in state but also pan-India.
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One of most important restrictions is social distancing in order to arrest spre of virus. In his tweet titled, 'COVID19 Treating Ors', Pinarayi Vijayan asked people of his state to t indulge in any discrimination and treat guests with "respect and care."
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fresh cases in Kerala, 302 in observation
On Saturday, Kerala Government anunced that fresh coronavirus cases were reported in Kerala and that government h decided to strengn monitoring of people who reach state by rail and ro. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who chaired daily evaluation meet, told reporters that a total of 302 people are in isolation wards in hospitals across state.
Chief Minister has also instructed classes and examinations for students till Class 7 in schools in state to be canceled 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.
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(With ncy Inputs)
11:39 IST, March 15th 2020