Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), May 28, 2025 (ANI): On rising COVID-19 cases in state, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said, "We are closely monitoring the situation. When we noticed a rise in global COVID-19 cases, we held a state-level rapid response meeting chaired by the minister and instructed officials to monitor the situation closely. All districts have now been asked to conduct COVID testing. There is no alarming situation in the state — nothing to worry about...As of yesterday, there are 519 active cases. The severity is generally low, but people with comorbidities may face complications. So far, 3 deaths have been reported."
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00:00We are closely monitoring the situation, so when we found that there is a rise in the number of
00:05COVID cases globally, we had conducted a rapid response team meeting, a state level meeting
00:12chaired by the minister and we have then asked to closely monitor the situation and we have now
00:19asked all the districts to do the test for COVID and there is no alarming situation in the state.
00:29There is nothing to worry about, but we request people with co-morbidities to wear masks particularly
00:36or especially in public places, in public transport system and also while they are attending public
00:43functions and also please do avoid unnecessary hospital visits, so that is very important.
00:50Please do wear masks and especially people with co-morbidities, so this is a request and
00:57this is a, I mean, this is as per the direction of the experts we have already issued this
01:03kind of advisory.
01:04So far, till yesterday, I know it's 519 cases and I mean, the cases are not that severe.
01:18I mean, people with co-morbidities who are very critical, I mean, they do have, definitely
01:26they do have some problem, but otherwise, it's not that severe, but the infectivity will be
01:32high.
01:33Again, let's see.
01:34There is no alarming situation.
01:36What are so far?
01:37How is the problem?
01:39Some three deaths were reported that we have already, I mean, given the details, yes.