September 15, 2023 9:17 AM
Kerala: All educational institutions closed till tomorrow in Kozhikode to contain Nipah virus infections
In Kerala, samples of 15 persons belonging to the high risk category included in the Nipah contact list in Kozhikode were sent for testing yesterday, while 11 samples collected earlier tested negative for Nipah virus. State Health Minister Veena George, who held a review meeting of senior officials yesterday, said isolation wards have been arranged in private hospitals in case the need arise. Directions have been issued to ensure sufficient stock of medicines and other materials inclu...