Taking precautions: An ambulance driver of a Kochi hospital putting on protective apparel on Tuesday.

Taking preventative measures: An ambulance chauffeur of a Kochi hospital placing on protective clothing on Tuesday.


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Efforts on to trace duo from Kozhikode, who were advised seclusion for 28 days

Two persons who had returned from China just recently and were under observation for novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection in Kozhikode in Kerala have left the nation for Saudi Arabia, breaking the State Health Department’s directions to remain under house quarantine till the end of the 28- day incubation period of the infection.

District Medical Officer V. Jayasree said efforts were being made to trace the two persons.

Speaking at an unique council conference assembled by the Kozhikode Municipal Corporation to discuss steps to be handled the ground to include the break out, Dr. Jayasree prompted councillors to be alert and keep a watch on people in their respective wards who had actually returned from C