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Kerala: Two China-Returnees Flee To Saudi Arabia After Being Placed Under Observation For Coronavirus
Quarantine facility for suspected coronavirus patients (Pic via Twitter)
Kerala, which has reported three positive cases of Coronavirus and has over 2,500 people under watch, faced a fresh problem as authorities on Tuesday (4 February) discovered that two people, who came here from China and were placed under observation, have slipped out of the country and have gone to Saudi Arabia.
The state government on Monday (3 February) declared a state calamity and health authorities are seeking to extend all help to the needy.
A meeting held at the Kozhikode Corporation also entrusted the respective ward councillors to keep a tab of all those who are under observation.
The health authorities also face another problem as many who are returning from abroad are not very keen at voluntary disclosure of their travel itinerary for fear of being asked to go into quarantine at their homes.
One reason why people feel jittery is the advisory from the health authorities that has said all those in observation have to remain indoors for 28 days and this gives them "a feel of being ostracised".
Meanwhile, the three people who have tested positive are recovering well and their condition remains stable, Health Minister K K Shailaja said, but added that with more results awaited, the possibility of more cases turning positive cannot be ruled out.
In a related development, with more people placed under observation in Kerala, Karnataka authorities have increased vigil in border areas, with everyone arriving in vehicles being checked for fever or flu.
This story has been published via a syndicated feed, only the headline has been changed
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