Mask compulsory in Mannarkkad taluk
Ms. Priyanka said that giving leave to those who could not work from home was under consideration.
She said online classes would be arranged for students of schools and colleges in containment zones. Students from containment zones studying in schools and colleges elsewhere will have to attend online classes.
Minister for Health Veena George said on Thursday that 674 persons were under observation across the State. She said 426 of them were in Palakkad, 131 in Malappuram, 115 in Kozhikode, and one each in Ernakulam and Thrissur districts.
As many as 12 persons in quarantine are under treatment in Malappuram while 17 persons are being treated in quarantine in Palakkad.
The Minister said 32 persons among those under observation were in highest risk group and 111 in high risk group.
Ms. George has directed documenting of all activities of the One Health Centre for Nipah Research at Kozhikode.
A team of experts from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) visited Malappuram on Thursday.
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