Why Kerala is falling back on ‘triple lockdown’ to contain Covid
Why Kerala is falling back on ‘triple lockdown’ to contain Covid
The second wave has seen a massive spike in spread of infections. The ‘triple lockdown’ has come into effect in the four worst-hit districts
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UPDATED: May 17, 2021 21:24 IST
City streets wear a deserted look during the weekend lockdown, amid surge in COVID-19 cases in Thiruvananthapuram; (PTI Photo)
Kerala has rolled out a ‘triple lockdown’ in its four worst-affected districts with effect from May 16 midnight. The four districts, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram, account for over 50 per cent of the state’s 440,652 active Covid cases. Ernakulam tops the state’s Covid chart with 69,835 cases, followed by Thrissur (56,785), Malappuram (51,902) and Thiruvananthapuram (45,290). These factors prompted the state government to order a triple lockdown to check the infection rate.
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has announced a total lockdown in the state from Saturday until May 16 in an effort to curb the rising cases of COVID-19.
Minister for Transport A.K. Saseendran confirmed that the state had no other option but to go for total lockdown given the surge. “This is the only way out and it will only benefit all of us. So all have to abide by it and stay home,” said Saseendran.
President of the Kerala Government Medical Officers Association, Vijayakrishnan said there is no way out other than for strict lockdown.
The IMA State wing also wanted tough protocols, but an all-party meeting held last week decided to wait and was against declaring a total lockdown.
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Thiruvananthapuram: On expected lines with the Covid positive cases continuing their surge like never before, the office of the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday announced a total lockdown from Saturday till May 16.
Minister for Transport A.K. Saseendran confirmed that the state had no other option but to go for total lockdown given the surge. This is the only way out and it will only benefit all of us. So all have to abide by it and stay home, said Saseendran.
President of the Kerala Government Medical Officers Association, Vijayakrishnan said there is no way out other than for strict lockdown.
Now, total lockdown in Kerala from Saturday till May 16
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Now, total lockdown in Kerala from Saturday till May 16. Image Source: IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 : On expected lines with the Covid positive cases continuing its surge like never before, the office of the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday announced a total lockdown from Saturday till May 16.
Minister for Transport A.K. Saseendran confirmed that the state had no other option but to go for total lockdown given the surge. This is the only way out and it will only benefit all of us. So all have to abide by it and stay home, said Saseendran.