The health minister said that it will be clear after May how effective the lockdown has been. Veena George said she expects the effect of the current tight control to be felt next month. She was talking to media persons in Thiruvananthapuram.
No decision has yet been made on whether to continue the lockdown. The decision will be taken by an expert committee headed by the Chief Minister.
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The final decision will be based on the number of patients per day and the rate of test positivity.
Other diseases, such as dengue, can be transmitted along with Kovid. The health minister urged the people to be vigilant against these diseases as well.
