Kerala Covid Case Fatality Rate Low, Below National Average: Chief Minister

The Chief Minister announced that night curfew would be enforced in the state from next week from 10 PM to 6 AM to prevent the spread of pandemic.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday reacted sharply to the Opposition Congress allegations over "mismanagement'' in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the state's Case Fatality Rate was below the national average, none had died due to lack of oxygen facility and no patient had to scramble to get a hospital bed. Amid the rising cases and the opposition attack, Mr Vijayan met the media after over a one month gap and alleged that certain elements were trying to malign the state and said the people had seen the reality, "which cannot be erased." He also announced that night curfew would be enforced in the state from next week from 10 PM to 6 AM to prevent the spread of pandemic. "In areas where the weekly infection population ratio is above seven per cent, the government has decided to implement a lockdown. From next week, there will be a night curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM. Night curfew has already been issued for tomorrow," he said.