On 29 April, Kerala witnessed 38,607 fresh Coronavirus cases.
30 Apr, 2021 - 11:49 AM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
KERALA: Earlier this month, the Maharashtra government enforced a state-wide halt on film and TV shooting, and given the second wave of Covid is spreading like wildfire in the nation, it was only a matter of time before other states followed suit. Now, the Kerala government has issued guidelines to suspend filming in the state.
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, during his routine press conference at 5.30pm, informed media outlets that directions have been given to stop serial and film shooting in the state until further notice. Earlier, TV serial and film shoots in Ernakulam were suspended following the rise in Covid cases, and now the government has decided to suspend it in the entire state.
COVID-19: KGMOA submits proposal for two-week lockdown to Kerala govt ANI | Updated: Apr 30, 2021 16:09 IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 30 (ANI): The Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOA) has submitted a proposal to the state government requesting a two-week state-wide lockdown to avert similar health crisis faced by states like Delhi and Maharashtra.
The proposal also includes other key proposals also relating to new vaccination guidelines issued by the state government.
In the representation given to state Chief Secretary, KGMOA president Dr G S Vijayakrishnan, With over 2.5 lakh patients and over 25 per cent Test Positivity Rate (TPR), Kerala is currently on the verge of a large outbreak. Studies show that genetically modified viruses can be transmitted from person to person through the air. It can spread from one patient to hundreds. The most crucial step in cutting the link to this serious spread is to a
the Kerala Government Medical Officers Association said that a two-week lockdown was necessary
The need now is to ensure people do not move around in public places and remain in their homes, the association said
Thiruvananthapuram: With Kerala witnessing a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, the Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOA) on Thursday (April 29) urged the LDF government to clamp a two-week lockdown to quell the swell.
The state had on Wednesday reported the highest single day spike of 35,013, pushing the total cases to 14.95 lakh and active cases to 2.66 lakh.
Pointing out that since the state was in the grip of a severe spread of the virus, a two-week lockdown was necessary the association said in a letter to stateChief Secretary, Dr V P Joy.
Doctors seek lockdown, CM favours curbs
Kerala’s COVID-19 graph hit yet another high on Thursday with 38,607 new cases. The average test positivity rate (TPR) was 24.5%.
In all, 5,69,831 persons were in home or institutional isolation in the State. Reflecting the case trend, Kerala had 1,652 critically ill patients in ICUs, and those on ventilator rose to 577.
On Wednesday, the State added 48 new deaths.
Ernakulam district reported the highest number of new cases at 5,369 and Wayanad the lowest at 909.
The Kerala Government Medical Officers Association on Thursday urged the State government to clamp a two-week lockdown to quell rising cases. The Indian Medical Association had earlier suggested a week-long lockdown. CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said there was no plan for a Statewide lockdown, but stricter restrictions would be put in place.
‘The virus spreads from one infected person to 100 others’ With Kerala witnessing a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, the Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOA) on Thursday urged the LDF government to clamp a two-week lockdown to quell the swell.
The State had on Wednesday reported the highest single day spike of 35,013, pushing the total cases to 14.95 lakh and active cases to 2.66 lakh.
Pointing out that since the State was in the grip of a severe spread of the virus, a two-week lockdown was necessary, the association said in a letter to Chief Secretary, Dr. V. P. Joy.
Studies have shown that the mutant strains were getting transmitted from person to person through the atmosphere and this results in the spread of the virus from an infected person to 100 others.