IAF helicopter showers flower petals to honour COVID-19 warriors in Kerala capital

(Eds: Corrects typo in headline) Thiruvananthapuram, May 3 () Flower petals wereshowered by an Indian Air Force helicopter on two hospitalshere on Sunday in honour of the front-line workers fightingthe COVID-19 pandemic. At around 10 am, the Sarang helicopter of the IAF flewpast the Government Medical College Hospital and the GeneralHospital here as part the nation-wide initiative by the armedforces to honour doctors, paramedics, sanitation staff andother front-line workers battling coronavirus. It hovered over a statue of 'motherand child' at themedical college hospital and moved towards the main entranceshowering petals. The lightweight chopper flew past over the hospital onceagain and left for the General Hospital to honour the COVID-19warriors there. A Defence release said the "Indian Coast Guard will honourthe front-line workers by illuminating the Coast Guard Ships(Dress Overall) at Shangumugom Area on May 2 and 3 from 6.15p.m to 8.30 p.m." RRTVS VS