Nine persons, including eight who came from abroad, were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the district on Sunday. Among those who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 is a 48-year-old Varkala native who had come from Abu Dhabi on May 29. He exhibited no symptoms, but his swab sample was collected after one of his co-travellers on the flight had tested positive for the virus. Three teams visited 60 houses in Attukal while five teams visited 140 houses in Chala and adjacent areas. He also visited a private hospital at Attukal, General Hospital, and the community health centre at Iranimuttom.

Source: The Hindu June 21, 2020 17:01 UTC