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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A person loots our nation's property to be called as DESH DROHI and all privilages including ration card all to be suspended immediately. Same status need to applied to supporters.
This will reduce most of the corrupted politician's lavish life and help to develop our country.
Jai Hind Jai Karnataka
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