Coronavirus in Kerala: No fresh cases reported on Tuesday

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has cautioned against even the slightest of lapse in taking the precautions against the spread of coronavirus in the state.
"The virus is spreading world over. Hence, even a slightest of lapse cannot be tolerated. At present, lapses are being happening," said the chief minister after a review meeting in Thiruvananthapuram.
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No fresh positive case was reported in the state on Tuesday.The total positive cases reported in the state is 27 of which 24 people are in the hospitals. However, a Keralite has been tested positive in Mahe which is part of Pondicherry. The chief minister said the three-year-old kid who was under treatment at Ernakulam after testing positive for coronavirus has been cured.
The state health department has put 18011 people under observation in the state of which 268 are admitted at designated isolation facilities. Till date, 2467 samples of suspected cases have been sent for testing out of which 1807 came as negative.
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On Tuesday, 65 people were hospitalised and 5342 people were put under observation. More number of people who have been hospitalised are in Thiruvananthapuram (11) and Kozhikode (10).
More number of people hospitalised are also in Thiruvananthapuram (66), followed by Thrissur (38) and Palakkad (27). 17 of the 30 primary contacts reported in Varakala from the Ialian tourist have been tested negative.
The chief minister said it has decided to constitute an expert committee to advise the government on Covid-19 emergency. He said as a prelude to this, he had a meeting with the expert doctors and scientists. An interactive web portal is also being planned to disseminate information on Covid-19 to the common man and health workers.
He said the service of medical students and para-medical staff will be used to create awareness among the people on the precautions and care that has to be taken.
The government has decided to give special focus on the people above 60 years of age since the reports are that they are under high-risk category especially due to respiratory or heart problems. The health department will take effective measures to provide special attention to these people.
There is no need for panic. The situation is under control now and no reports of community spread have been reported in the state. However, all precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of the disease and the government needs the support from all sections. No one under quarantine should violate the protocols issued by the health department, the chief minister said.