Meanwhile, The Union health ministry sent a letter to Kerala chief secretary Dr VP Joy recommending measures to be taken to control the spread of Nipah virus in the state.
 

The death of a 12-year-old boy due to the Nipah virus has sent alarm bells ringing with the State Health Minister Veena George stating that the authorities are geared up to monitor any potential spread of the virus in Kozhikode and surrounding areas.

The Centre rushed an expert team to Kerala to support the state in public health measures after a case of Nipah virus was detected in the Kozhikode district and to evaluate the situation.

Many took to social media to slam the Kerala Congress chief Mullapally Ramachandran and demanded an apology
 

Kerala's tourism sector has suffered a major setback due to the detection of three positive cases of coronavirus in the state
 

 On the occasion of International Nurses Day, President Kovind presented the National Florence Nightingale Award to nurse Lini who died while taking care of a Nipah patient. The award was received by her husband Sajeesh P
 

Travelling to any part of Kerala is safe. But, if travellers wish to be extra cautious, they may avoid the four districts

The natives took into custody a lorry driver, who was allegedly trying to dump  the damaged fruits on the road, and handed him over to the police.

The nurse's diligence and sincerity towards her her job deserves respect for she served the patients selflessly unaware that she was killing herself. Lini was married and has two children.