Kerala on high alert over coronavirus, keeps schools and colleges shut

State govt is assessing the economic loss due to the infection, says Kerala CM

At a special cabinet meeting held on Tuesday to assess coronavirus infection in the state, the Kerala government has decided go on high alert and has ordered all school classes up to eighth standard to remain closed till March 31. The government is assessing the economic losses due to the infection in the State, said State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have asked Keralites heading to these countries to join duty for Corona certificates stating that they have not been infected in order to be let in. The State government has sought the Centre's intervention in the matter