As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Alappuzha, the average Test Positivity Rate (TPR) over the last seven days crossed 35% in 11 grama panchayats in the district.Cheruthana grama panchayat has the
Volunteers lauded for saving life of COVID patient
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They shifted him to hospital on bike when he experienced uneasiness, breathlessness
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Volunteers Ashwin Kunjumon and Rekha who shifted a COVID-19 patient to the hospital on motorbike.
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They shifted him to hospital on bike when he experienced uneasiness, breathlessness Two COVID-19 volunteers have been lauded for saving the life of a COVID-19 patient at Punnapra here on Friday.
Earlier, a video of the seriously ill patient seated between two PPE- kit clad persons being shifted to a hospital from a domiciliary care centre on a motorcycle went viral on social media.
Solid, liquid waste dumped in canal
The government has sanctioned ₹16 crore for rejuvenating Kappithode, Public Works Minister G. Sudhakaran has said.
Mr. Sudhakaran said although ₹18 crore had been allocated in the previous years, the work got delayed due to various reasons. He said that the canal would be rejuvenated this year with the support of everyone.
The 14.5-km canal, originating from Chungom in Alappuzha municipality, flows through Punnapra North, Punnapra South, Ambalappuzha North and Ambalappuzha South grama panchayats before emptying into the Pookaitha river. It has been reduced to drainage due to waste dumping and encroachments over the years posing a major health risk to people living in its vicinity.