Three new COVID-19 cases in Kerala
A truck driver, who had gone to Chennai'sKoyambedumarket, a hotspot, and later tested positive for thevirus, had infected his mother, wife and the cleaner's son,Vijayan told reporters here, adding that all the three caseswere from Wayanad district.
Meanwhile, the governmenthas decided to appoint 980doctors for three months.
"Those who have completed house surgency will begiven appointment for 90 days to strengthen our health sectoras we have to receive the expatriates who would return to thestate.
Along with that the monsoon is also fastapproaching," Vijayan said.
He said 502 people have been infected with thevirus and presently 37 are undergoing treatment in varioushospitals.
Over 21,000 people are under surveillance,including 308 in various hospitals.
Another relief was that there were no new hotspotsin the state and no positive cases reported in four districts,he said.
"As of now, Kannur has the highest number ofpatients, 18, followed by Kottayam with six and Wayanad withfour patients.
Kollam and Kasaragod have got three patients each,"Vijayan said.
When asked about certain confusion prevailing onthe inter-state travel of stranded people, Vijayan said thetravellers would require pass from the state from which thejourney begins and the destination state.
"But it seems like some states which are en routeare also seeking their pass during transit.We will bring thisto the attention of the Centre," he said.
Meanwhile, the Kerala Police Tuesday registered3,397 cases and recorded arrests of 3,519 people for violatinglockdown protocol and travelling. RRT UD BNWELCOME BNWELCOME