Author: Kerala Biz News

Thiruvananthapuram, June 18: Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today informed that the State Government is in discussion with the airline companies and Embassies in certain Gulf countries to make available the TrueNat Covid test kits for testing Pravasis before they embark on their flight to India.

Thiruvananthapuram, June 18: 97 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kerala today while 89 patients who were undergoing treatment have recovered. Announcing these details, Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan also condoled the death of K P Sunil, a 28-year-old driver in the Excise Department in Kannur, after being infected with the virus.

Thiruvananthapuram, June 17: Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today announced that pre-flight Covid tests are mandatory for all those coming back to the State from overseas, irrespective of whether they are taking flights under the Vande Bharat mission or chartered flights arranged by various organisations. Private airlines are already insisting on Covid negative results before allowing passengers to fly back home.

Thiruvananthapuram, June 17: Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan has informed that 75 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the State today even as 90 patients under treatment for the same has tested negative. The Chief Minister also said that so far there have been 20 deaths in the State due to Covid and till yesterday, 277 Keralites outside the State have lost their lives to the virus. “This gives an indication that the situation is serious and we should do everything possible to avoid the spread of the virus.”