Kerala CM Goes Into Self-Isolation, Will skip Independence Day Parade

Thiruvananthapuram: After advised by health experts Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday went on self-quarantine and several key members of his Cabinet too.

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Earlier several senior officer who led the rescue operations at the site of the air crash in Karipur airport in Kozhikode had tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, Mr. Vijayan had visited the disaster site in the company of Revenue Minister E. Chandrasekharan, Health Minister K.K. Shylaja, and Mr. Moideen. The Ministers have isolated themselves and will work from home.

The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said Mr. Vijayan would skip the Independence Day parade here on Saturday. Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran would hoist the national flag and deliver the Independence Day address in his stead.

Governor Arif Muhammad Khan had headed the delegation. The Raj Bhavan said Mr. Khan had limited public interaction and was confined to his official residence mostly. Mr. Vijayan would work from his official residence here at Cliff House.