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It was a Tough Battle, but we Fought it Well, Says Shailaja, Face of Kerala’s Initial Fight with COVID-19
29 Jan 2022
The night of January 30, 2020, was crucial for the then state health minister when India’s first confirmed case of a Wuhan student was reported in Kerala. Shailaja won global acclaim for efficient…
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Meet K K Shailaja’s Successor, Veena George, who Will Lead Kerala’s Health Dept Amid COVID Surge
21 May 2021
The 45-year-old former TV journalist is a two-time legislator and represents Aranmula constituency in the Kerala Assembly.
Newsclick Report
Kerala Reports Highest Spike in Cases After Non-resident Keralites’ Return
23 May 2020
"We cannot close the doors on them. When people are returning from hot spots, the rise in cases was expected. We need to protect them and ensure that those here are not infected. What we need to…
Newsclick Report
COVID-19: Kerala’s Kasaragod Gets Specialty Ward in Just 4 Days
06 Apr 2020
Of the 314 cases reported from Kerala, 56 people, including foreign nationals, have recovered so far.
Newsclick Report
COVID-19: Kerala Records Second Death, Health Minister Says No Community Transmission Yet
31 Mar 2020
The total number of people presently under treatment in the state is 213. At least 1.50 lakh people are under surveillance in the state and 623 people are in isolation wards of various hospitals.
Newsclick Report
COVID-19: Kerala to Pursue Rapid Testing to Detect Possible Community Transmission
30 Mar 2020
The total number of positive cases across the state is 202 and the number of active cases stands at 181 after 20 have been discharged following recovery.
Shilpa Shaji
Kerala’s Fight Against COVID-19: Roadmap for Other States
18 Mar 2020
The government is making sure that its campaigns reach migrant workers as well.
Newsclick Report
How Kerala Govt Is Preventing Further Spread of COVID-19
11 Mar 2020
The state government has imposed severe restrictions, including closure of educational institutions and cinema houses till the month end, in addition to the clampdown on all public events – whether…
Shilpa Shaji, Sandipan Talukdar
No Room for Fake News and Rumours: Kerala Beats Nipah Virus Again
06 Jun 2019
The state Health Minister KK Shailaja has strictly warned people who propagate fake news and unscientific information. After confirming infection of the Nipah virus in a 23-year-old student in…
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Kerala Govt Confirms Nipah Virus, 86 Under Observation
04 Jun 2019
A 23-year-old college student here has been confirmed to be infected with the Nipah virus while 86 others are under medical observation, Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja said on Tuesday.