No fresh COVID-19 cases for 2nd consecutive day in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram:In a major relief to Kerala, which is expecting over 350 expatriates to arrive by special flights later Thursday, the health department said no fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported from the state for the second consecutive day.
Health Minister K K Shailaja said the state government has also removed 56 areas from the hotspot category and test reports of five COVID-19 patients were reported negative in the state, taking the total number of those cured to 474.
"Three people from Kannur, two from Kasaragod were cured onThursday.As of now, only 25 people are under treatment in the state," the minister said in a release.
As per the latest medical bulletin, 16,693 are under observation in the state and 310 are in isolation wards of various hospitals.
"Till now, 35,171 samples have been sent for testing.There are no new hotspots in the state. Meanwhile, we have removed 56 areas from the hotspot category.As of now there are 33 hotspots in the state," the minister said.
On Wednesday also, no new cases of COVID-19 were reported from the state. No new cases were reported in the state on May 1, 3 and 4also.
Meanwhile, police said all necessary arrangements have been made at airports to facilitate the arrival and transfer of expatriates who will start arriving from tonight.
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Sex determination, female foeticide racket unearthed in Health Dept quarters in Mandya; 3 detained
Mandya: A round of inspection by the police and health officials of Mandya brought to light a sex determination and female foeticide racket that is active in the Health Department quarters in Pandavapura taluk of the district, much to the shock of citizens.
Three people accused to be involved in the racket were taken into custody by the police officers. Pandavapura Taluk Hospital ambulance driver Anand, outsourced D-Group staff member Ashwini and another woman, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, were detained.
Driver Anand's government residence was found to be the 'office' for the racket.
Mandya District Health Officer Dr. Mohan, Taluk Health Officer Dr. Aravind and police officers, who conducted the raid in Pandavapura, rescued a pregnant woman from Mysuru who had visited the Health Department quarters for an abortion and confiscated the equipment being used for abortions.
