Thrissur, Feb 2: The Kerala government on Saturday said the condition of the medical student, kept in an isolation ward in Thrissur after testing positive for the novel coronavirus is satisfactory and that three people have been arrested for spreading false information on social media about the disease.
The woman, who tested positive, is a student of Wuhan university and is undergoing treatment at the Thrissur Medical College Hospital.
"The health status of the student who tested positive for coronavirus remains satisfactory.
The hospital authorities have confirmed that the health condition of all symptomatic persons under isolation in hospitals are "stable", a bulletin said.
Health Minister K K Shailaja said Kerala has strengthened surveillance and control measures against the epidemic, which has been declared by WHO as a global emergency,
She told reporters here that three people have been arrested for spreading false information about those who had arrived in the state from coronavirusa affected countries and are under home surveillance.
Six others had forwarded the posts and the cyber cell was probing the matter, Shailaja said.
The minister had earlier warned that strong action would be taken against those putting out false news on the disease.
Police said Sabari was arrested on Friday and released on bail, while two others-- Shafi and Siraj were arrested on Saturday.
Two cases have been registered in two police stations in Thrissur in this connection, they said.
A medical bulletin said that till date, 1793 people who travelled from coronavirus affected countries have been identified and placed under surveillance.
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shame shame - State bank of India and their management.
Responsible officer par strict action lena chahiye -- par kash aisa hota.
par hoga nahi - Most over confidence full power full Govt ko apne fame ke aage kuch dikhai hi nahi dega- media bhi case highlight nahi karegi. police bhi case dabadegi. Becharo ka kuch bhi nahi hona hay.... pahle bhi kai case ho chuke hay.
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