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Indian city imposes 'triple lockdown' as coronavirus cases surge


Thiruvananthapuram in the southern state of Kerala implemented what it called a 'triple lockdown' this week, as India overtook Russia to record the world's third-highest number of coronavirus infections. Kerala's strict early measures to curb the coronavirus's spread meant it had just about 100 cases in May, a scenario that propelled its health minister - a retired teacher with a previously low profile - to rockstar status. But since then nearly half a million people, mostly migrant workers, have arrived back in Kerala from abroad or from other Indian states. On Wednesday, the state recorded the highest single-day spike of 301 infections, taking the total to 6,301. Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who had voiced concerns about an outbreak if people were not tested before coming back, has attributed the rise in numbers to the returnees, saying they account for more than 80% of coronavirus cases. 'The city seems to be sitting on an active volcano,' said Kadakampally Surendran, the state minister in charge of the area, urging people to 'strictly follow' the lockdown measures.

Dhaka Tribune - July 8, 2020

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