Kerala: 1,471 under surveillance for novel coronavirus

In all, 1,471 people are under surveillance for novel coronavirus (nCoV) in the State.
Of them, 50 are monitored in isolation wards of various hospitals while the others are under home quarantine.
Kozhikode has the maximum number of people under surveillance at 214. There are 125 patients under surveillance in Thrissur.
Health Minister K.K. Shylaja asked private hospitals to report cases of suspected infection to the control room or the Health Department without delay.
Training had been given to 2,000 health workers in hospitals to handle coronavirus patients. Special training would be given to Anganwadi, Kudumbashree, and ASHA workers.