The Kerala government announced that there have been no new positive cases of Nipah virus, with 42 samples from high-risk contacts testing negative. The State Health Minister stated that test results for more samples are still pending. The minister also mentioned that vigilance and caution need to be exercised for 42 days from the last positive case, which is the incubation period for the virus.
Meanwhile, the state government has stepped up the containment activities in Kozhikode district, where restrictions are in force in nine panchayats. Educational institutions in the district would remain closed until Saturday and all public gatherings have been banned till September 24.
Meanwhile, the state government has stepped up the containment activities in Kozhikode district, where restrictions are in force in nine panchayats. Educational institutions in the district would remain closed until Saturday and all public gatherings have been banned till September 24.