Kasaragod, Mar 31: Two more Kasaragod natives lost their lives on Monday due to blockade of the interstate border by Karnataka police in the wake of outbreak of novel coronavirus.
They could not get emergency health care as the Karnataka police stopped the ambulance carrying them to a hospital in Mangaluru at the border.
Another critically-ill person, who was sent back by Manguluru hospital authorities on March 23 for being a Kasaragod native, also died on Monday.
This is the fifth such case in many days.
The deceased are Madhavan, 50, Ayesha, 55 and Aziz Haji, 61 respectively.
All three of them lived near the Karnataka border.
Madhavan, who hailed from Thummanattu in Manjeswaram, died enroute to Kanhangad hospital after being denied entry to cross over to Karnataka. He had an acute bronchial attack.
Udyavar native Ayesha, an asthma patient, was referred to the Mangaluru Hospital by the hospital authorities at Uppali. When the authorities stopped her at the border, she was taken to the Kanhangad hospital. However, she died before reaching the hospital.
Aziz Haji, from Nayabazar Cherugoli MA Cottage at Uppala, was allegedly refused entry into a Manguluru Hospital on March 23 on account of being a Kasaragod native. Haji was a dialysis patient at the hospital. “We were unable to contact his doctor at the time,” his relatives said. Haji, who was on the ventilator, lost his life Monday morning.
One more from Kerala dies as Karnataka police stop ambulance at border
Kunjathoor native Abdul Hameed and Bandwal native Fathima also lost their lives due to the closing of the interstate border.
The district authorities has appealed to the Government to intervene in the matter and influence Karnataka as to lift a ban in crossing over for ambulances carrying critical patients.
The people of Kasaragod are largely dependent on the medical facilities in Mangaluru for critical illness care.
The Kasaragod MP, Rajmohan Unnithan has said he would move the Supreme court against this.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has already taken up the issue with the Centre.
Kerala HC takes up issue with Karnataka AAG
The Kerala High Court on Monday sought the views of the Advocate General of Karnataka on the issue of the government of the neighbouring state blocking its borders with Kerala.
Considering a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Kerala High Court Advocates Association, seeking a direction for opening the roads, a bench comprising Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Shaji P Chali requested the Advocate General of Karnataka to join the hearing at 11 am on Tuesday through video conferencing.
The Court orally observed that the blockades erecting embankments on the inter-state roads would affect the people's right to life.
The Karnataka government blocked the state highway with to prevent movement of vehicles carrying essential goods and people seeking emergency treatment at hospitals in the city of Mangalore bordering Kasaragod.
With 97 infected patients, Kasaragod has the largest number of COVID-19 cases in Kerala. 7,437 people are under observation in the district.
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I cant comment on this issue coz its thier own will and wish. I wish they should have used this gather to teach brotherhood / respect to every indian citizen / non voilence and love. Organisers should preach good things to youngsters without getting influenced from any political or communal party. Also, they should not force any one to sing Vande mataram as this is not compulsoryu as per our constitution. Jana gana mana is our national anthem and not vande mataram. No objection in singing vande mataram by anyone, but dont force others. Show your patriotim by loving and respecting all indians and religions. This is fundamental right of every citizen based on constitution.
Na TASYA Pratima ASTI... (There is no image of God) Those who support this, should understand that U are worshiping the motherland. There is no image of God and U make the motherland as God and make a mock out of God... We respect the motherland but we will never worship it as a God... God is the creator of the motherland ... Bow only to the CREATOR of all that exists including the motherland.
It will be very nice to see the big group singing Vande Maatharam..good luck to the organizers
Congrats to all the participants
People can not forcefully to make a follower or believer. Should inspire them, than they will do themselves. Thanks to the team who worked behind this wonderful programme
Indtead of imposing nationalism through film theatres, do something like this. Many people will participate volunterly and it may help to inspire many
Good one. congrats entire team
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