| A+A A- Though authorities implemented strict restrictions in the wake of a surge in Covid-19 cases, Broadway — the commercial hub of Kochi — is still witnessing heavy rush of people | Albin Mathew Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As the state gets sucked into the second wave of Covid-19, with the number of Covid positive cases spiralling rapidly after the assembly elections, the state is now face-to-face with a Frankenstein of its own making. According to experts, every Covid-19 rule was flouted and caution was thrown to the wind by political parties and persons involved in the election proceedings, thereby pushing the state into a battle with its own economy.