New restrictions have been implemented in Kozhikode district with directions issued against gatherings or public events of any kind, including those at places of worship, in all the containment zones.
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Kerala has announced new restrictions in Kozhikode district to contain the spread of the Nipah virus. Two people have died from the virus in the district, and containment zones have been declared in nine areas. The restrictions include a ban on gatherings and public events, closure of places of worship, and limited operating hours for essential shops and medical stores. A 39-year-old man has also been confirmed with the virus, bringing the total number of active cases to four. Samples from high-risk individuals have been sent for testing.
Karnataka intensifies surveillance in border districts amid Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala. Also, heightens fever surveillance in the bordering districts such as Chamarajanagar, Mysore, Kodaga, and Dakshin Kannada