How Kerala is making arrangements to receive expats... Secretary-level panel formed

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala government has appointed a secretary-level committee to coordinate arrangements for receiving expats who would be returning homes as and when the Centre gives the green signal.

As per the initial stats, more expats will be heading to Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Thrissur. The State government has requested the Civil Aviation and External Affairs to send information about passengers in Kerala-bound flights before the flight leaves for Kerala.

Arrangements made

1) Doctors and paramedical staff will be appointed in airports for examining the expats soon after arrival
2) Police will be deputed to take home expats showing no Covid symptoms.
3) Service of private doctors will also be used for medically examining expats
4) Health workers at specific intervals will visit expats who are under observation or quarantine in their homes.
5) Those under observation should keep health workers posted about their condition via phone or social media. If this is not possible, health workers will visit their homes to collect details.
6) Control rooms comprising representatives of various government departments and the Airport Authority of India
7) Vehicles will be organised by the district collector, district police chief and motor vehicle department.
8) Boarding and hospital facilities will be arranged near the airport.
9) If the Centre decides to bring NRIs to Kerala by ship, the above precautionary measures will also be taken at ports.

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