THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health Minister KK Shailaja has said that there is a delay in providing passes to those returning from other states as the state is complying with the priority list regarding the return of Keralites. While stating that the government is giving high priority for the return of pregnant women and other patients, the minister added that the state will give special consideration for elder citizens and students. She also pointed out that the authorities are facing a huge challenge as a large number of people are returning without passes and necessary precautions.
According to the minister, there is a possibility of virus transmission in Kerala unless those returning from other states go into quarantine. The government will interfere in the issue in which several Malayali nurses have complained about their pathetic conditions in various hospitals such as the Hinduja hospital in Mumbai, she added. She also said that several people who have recently returned from the Gulf countries might test positive for COVID-19 in the near future.
COVID-19: Seven new positive cases in Kerala, four recover
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Seven new COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state on Sunday. Among the new cases, three are from Wayanad, two from Thrissur and one each from Ernakulam and Malappuram. Test results of four coronavirus patients turned negative on Sunday-two in Kannur, and one each in Palakkad and Kasaragod.
As of Sunday, 489 persons were cured of COVID-19 in Kerala. At present, there are 20 patients undergoing treatment. There are 26712 persons under observation at various districts in the state, including 362 at hospitals.135 persons were admitted to hospitals on Sunday.
As of Sunday, 489 persons were cured of COVID-19 in Kerala. At present, there are 20 patients undergoing treatment. There are 26712 persons under observation at various districts in the state, including 362 at hospitals.135 persons were admitted to hospitals on Sunday.
Student nun’s death in Thiruvalla: Kerala Women’s Commission seeks report from police.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Women’s Commission has sought a report from police over the death of a nun student in Thiruvalla on Thursday. It was based on media reports that Commission member Dr Shahida Kamal sought the report from district police superintend.The 21-year-old novice was found dead in a well at a convent at Paliyekkara under mysterious circumstances on Thursday. Divya P John, daughter of John Philipose and Kochumol of Thadathemalayil house at Chunkappara near Mallappally, was a fifth-year novice undergoing training to become a nun at Baselian Convent of the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church.Though the initial post-mortem report recorded that Divya died from drowning, Shahida Kamal said that a comprehensive investigation would be conducted to clear the mystery surrounding the death of Divya. The police had on Thursday registered a case of unnatural death and launched an investigation.It came to the notice of convent inmates after they heard a splash sound near the well around noon. When they looked inside, they saw Divya drowning. Fire and Rescue Services was called in and she was lifted out of the well. Though she was rushed to Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital, the doctors declared him brought dead, according to the police. A team headed by Tiruvalla DySp Umesh Kumar sealed Divya’s room in the convent and collected details about the chain of events from other inmates. However, after the preliminary investigation, the police suspect that she might have committed suicide or accidentally fell into the well while trying to pull out a bucket of water.
Madras HC orders closure of liquor shops in TN; Allows online sales with door delivery.
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Friday ordered closure of all state-run liquor outlets in Tamil Nadu, a day after they reopened following easing of COVID-19 lockdown curbs, saying there was total violation of guidelines, but allowed door delivery through online mode. Noting that there were huge crowds before the shops and no social distancing was maintained, a bench of Justices Vineet Kothari and Pushpa Satyanarayana passed the order on a miscellaneous petition filed by advocate G Rajesh, besides a plaint from Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM).
Arrack sale through home delivery: Two arrested in Kannur.
KANNUR: In separate raids conducted by the Excise department on Friday, two persons were arrested for possessing arrack. 150 litre ‘wash’ was seized from Nelliyattu Thrippangottoor within the limits of Koothuparambu circle . 45 litre wash was seized found from Anjarakandy, and 135 litre wash was seized from Muzhakkunnu Kannipoyil.During the attempts made by the police to seize 40 litre wash from Alakkodu Udayagiri, Arangam native Manoj Kumar ran away and escaped from the police.The police later arrested Nellippara native Raju (39) with two litre arrack from Thaliparambu Kayyettamala Kappana.
Hundreds of Malayalis, vehicles remain stranded at Kerala borders; Collector says pass mandatory for entry.
PALAKKAD: Now it is a mayhem at different entry points along the border districts of the Kerala as the district administrations have strictly barred people without pass from crossing over to Kerala.
Muthanga check post and Walayar check post areas were virtually infested with people with their vehicles and many didn’t have valid pass.The State government had made it clear that passes from the district they start from and the Kerala State pass would be mandatory for their smooth transit. Policemen and health workers deployed in the area are also finding it difficult to handle the situation as many don’t possess valid passes. Wayanad district collector Adeela Abdullah said that those returning from other states without registering on COVID-19 website will not be allowed into Kerala via Muthanga check post. The district administration made it clear that those without passes will be blocked at Mulahalla at the border and will be sent back to Karnataka after the inspection. Now, Minister Balan and district collector are trying to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, there are reports that hundreds of stranded people are waiting without proper food and water.
Muthanga check post and Walayar check post areas were virtually infested with people with their vehicles and many didn’t have valid pass.The State government had made it clear that passes from the district they start from and the Kerala State pass would be mandatory for their smooth transit. Policemen and health workers deployed in the area are also finding it difficult to handle the situation as many don’t possess valid passes. Wayanad district collector Adeela Abdullah said that those returning from other states without registering on COVID-19 website will not be allowed into Kerala via Muthanga check post. The district administration made it clear that those without passes will be blocked at Mulahalla at the border and will be sent back to Karnataka after the inspection. Now, Minister Balan and district collector are trying to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, there are reports that hundreds of stranded people are waiting without proper food and water.
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