Kerala govt declares coronavirus outbreak as state disaster

Kerala government has declared the coronavirus outbreak a 'state disaster' following three confirmed cases of the deadly infection in the state. The condition of the patients are stable and is being closely monitored.

Preventive measures are strengthened with full equipped treatment facility, isolation wards in all major hospitals and awareness campaigns at local level.

A total of 1,999 people, who have a travel history from China and other affected countries,



are under observation in Kerala,of whom 75 are in isolation wards of various hospitals.

The remaining 1,924 are under home quarantine People who had recently returned from China and other infected regions and those in contact with these people are advised to undergo medical checkup by contacting control rooms and to be in-home quarantine and observation till the incubation period of 28 days is over to avoid spread of infection.