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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The perosn ONE who keep faith with the creator only understand . Person politicians one who looking for power money communalism willunderstand the judgement power of creator only after it effect on a right time.To abstain ; safe from these results, person must lead his daily life with Truth anf efficient. Recently we all see ONE dirty mind set MP of coastal district making puja to become yediyurappa as state CM. On what logic and policy she went in front God knows. On circumstance and ability she wants yediyurappa as cm. These cunnungness fraud and cheating with the Kannadigas not leave long. Publics curse never allow any one to succeed nd will be very worst.
Hoping and praying for our States better future.
Jai Hind Jai Karnataka
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