Thiruvananthapuram: The covid review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has decided to limit weddings, posthumous ceremonies, and other socio-political, cultural, and community events to 75 in closed rooms and 150 in open spaces in the wake of the Omicron expansion.
The covid test of people from all countries at airports should be strengthened. Those who have not yet applied for covid death funding should apply immediately. The Chief Minister directed the officials not to delay the process on the applications received.
There has been an increase in omicron cases. At present, there are 181 Omicron infected in Kerala. About 80 percent of the people in the state have been vaccinated with the second dose. 15.43 lakh children are eligible for the vaccine. Of these, 2% were vaccinated. Currently, the vaccine stock is adequate. Steps are being taken to vaccinate children. The Department of Health will release a treatment protocol for those undergoing covid treatment at home in the event of an Omicron outbreak.
