Controlling spread of virus a challenge in coastal areas Updated: Updated: This is because of the long-held bond with parts of Kerala, Maharashtra Share Article This is because of the long-held bond with parts of Kerala, Maharashtra The deep-rooted socio-cultural, religious, and economic bond the coastal districts share with Kasaragod in Kerala and Mumbai, Pune, and Nasik in Maharashtra has made the task of controlling the spread of COVID-19 again from those two States challenging. The coastal district administrations are sulking under the revised orders/circulars of the government on the one hand and “interferences” by policy makers to relax norms on the other hand. Checks imposed last month by Dakshina Kannada on Kerala arrivals is currently before the court now, with the next hearing being adjourned till March 18.