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Are you really bothered about Kerala being credited for the work it has done?
I'll tell you why Kerala has done so much & deserves credit in tackling Covid-19 till today
Did you know that the first case of COVID-19 in India was reported in Kerala? (30-01-2020) ie 87 days ago.
I'll tell you why Kerala has done so much & deserves credit in tackling Covid-19 till today
Did you know that the first case of COVID-19 in India was reported in Kerala? (30-01-2020) ie 87 days ago.
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kerala-reports-first-confirmed-novel-coronavirus-case-in-india-1641593-2020-01-30
So in the past 87 days, what has Kerala done? Kerala had the 3rd largest no.of international airlines travellers in January itself, just by numbers and not by the % of the population. Kerala is the 3rd among Indian states in Population density.
So in the past 87 days, what has Kerala done? Kerala had the 3rd largest no.of international airlines travellers in January itself, just by numbers and not by the % of the population. Kerala is the 3rd among Indian states in Population density.
Kerala was always in the top 10 states in no.of tests being done per million population.
With just 2.04% +ve.
Compared to 7.39% in Delhi
Maharashtra - 7.06%
Gujarat - 6.35%
Rajasthan - 2.71%
TamilNadu - 2.27%
With just 2.04% +ve.
Compared to 7.39% in Delhi
Maharashtra - 7.06%
Gujarat - 6.35%
Rajasthan - 2.71%
TamilNadu - 2.27%
Kerala has a recovery rate of 73.96% & a death rate of 0.66%.
Kerala now has more recovered cases than active cases.
Kerala now has more recovered cases than active cases.
Apart from this, in helping the rest of the population during lockdown time. Kerala was the first state to declare a relief package of 20,000 crores. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/kerala-govt-announces-20-000-cr-economic-package-11584645097047.html
It has opened more than 1000+ community kitchens to feed the people of the state, more than 5919543 individuals were served.
https://dashboard.kerala.gov.in/ck-view-public.php
https://dashboard.kerala.gov.in/ck-view-public.php
In the central govt’s report to Supreme court, it said, out of the 22,567 relief camps in India 15,541 are run by govt of Kerala. ie 68.8%
Out of the 631119 people in the relief camps, 302,016, ie 47.9% are with Kerala Govt. https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/coronavirus-lockdown-kerala-has-69-of-indias-government-run-relief-camps-for-migrant-workers
Kerala is also delivering Free ration and Kits to all APL and BPL families.
https://twitter.com/pilimat/status/1251092685579972609?s=20
A social volunteer force with a strength of 297519 has been set-up to assist the people.
https://dashboard.kerala.gov.in/volunteers.php
https://dashboard.kerala.gov.in/volunteers.php
First state in India to start Plasma therapy.
https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/kerala-the-first-indian-state-ready-to-try-covid-19-plasma-therapy-has-no-critically-ill-patients-for-trials/articleshow/75215289.cms
Kerala also began making masks in Jail tailoring units to
ensure that there is no shortage of masks https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/kerala-gets-prisoners-in-jails-to-make-face-masks-to-solve-shortage-among-coronavirus-crisis-2537169.html
ensure that there is no shortage of masks https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/kerala-gets-prisoners-in-jails-to-make-face-masks-to-solve-shortage-among-coronavirus-crisis-2537169.html
The state-run company in Kerala as started producing Hand sanitiser to avoid shortage.
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/1-lakh-bottles-of-hand-sanitizers-in-a-day-kerala-goes-all-guns-blazing-against-covid-19-1658104-2020-03-21
Kerala was declared complete lockdown before the national wide lockdown and the state was implelemting lockdown in a phased manner.
The state also ensured that mid-day meals in schools were home delivered for kids https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/kerala-teacher-delivering-mid-day-meal-to-childs-home-amid-covid-19-scare-melts-hearts-2536049.html
The state also ensured that mid-day meals in schools were home delivered for kids https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/kerala-teacher-delivering-mid-day-meal-to-childs-home-amid-covid-19-scare-melts-hearts-2536049.html
The Kerala government also launched its app GOK-Direct to disseminate information and updates on the outbreak and sends SMS alerts to phones that don’t have internet. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/tech-news/kerala-govt-launches-mobile-app-for-details-of-covid-19-1.4608234
Making sure that there is enough internet speed so that people can work comfortably from home. https://twitter.com/vijayanpinarayi/status/1238044289487142912?s=20
With providing all the care to guest workers. https://theprint.in/india/rotis-mobile-recharges-carrom-boards-how-kerala-fixed-its-migrant-worker-anger/403937/
and even coining the term guest workers https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/04/20/kerala-sets-an-example-for-rest-of-india-with-its-exceptional-treatment-of-guest-workers.html
Even helping and making sure that, patients in the nearby states are cared for. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-lockdown-kerala-government-sets-up-cancer-treatment-centre-tamil-nadu-1670867-2020-04-25
Kerala has been a true model for many states to learn.
Its humanitarian measures are worth mentioning.
I dedicate this to all the people who think that Kerala is being praised by foreign media due to their ignorance.
Its humanitarian measures are worth mentioning.
I dedicate this to all the people who think that Kerala is being praised by foreign media due to their ignorance.
I think have missed out many points will keep on adding once I get them
> Daily Press Conference by the CM.
Since March 16, the Kerala CM has been offering detailed updates to the public on fresh cases in the state and the measures taken by his government to ‘flatten the curve’. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pinarayi-vijayan-s-6-pm-press-meets-have-become-staple-kerala-viewers-122158
Since March 16, the Kerala CM has been offering detailed updates to the public on fresh cases in the state and the measures taken by his government to ‘flatten the curve’. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pinarayi-vijayan-s-6-pm-press-meets-have-become-staple-kerala-viewers-122158
> Feeding stray animals
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan himself had made a call to ensure that stray birds and animals, including temple monkeys, are also fed. https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/covid-19-lockdown-kerala-now-feeding-stray-animals-and-temple-monkeys-819921.html
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan himself had made a call to ensure that stray birds and animals, including temple monkeys, are also fed. https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/covid-19-lockdown-kerala-now-feeding-stray-animals-and-temple-monkeys-819921.html
