Kerala Declares Coronavirus a State Calamity

  • On Monday, the Kerala govt declared a novel coronavirus epidemic as a "state calamity" after three people were tested positive for the infection in the state. 
  • State Health Minister KK Shailaja said the govt will take all the necessary steps to ensure that the coronavirus outbreak is effectively controlled.
  • KK Shailaja said, "We have started tests in Alappuzha NIV. Now all districts are completely prepared to take contentment action." 
  • "We are trying to access the list of people who have come from Wuhan in China. We will approach the emigration department," she further added. 
  • Shailaja informed that people who are coming back from China are evading health dept which is a very dangerous situation. 
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