Kerala welcomes patients from Karnataka & Tamil Nadu to Wayanad

Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today informed that Karnataka has agreed to allow the entry of non-Covid patients to the State. Steps are being taken to allow the entry of regular patients (other than Coronavirus affected) through the Talapaddy border check post to Karnataka. Patients having a medical certificate with a specific Karnataka hospital ‘s name mentioned in them will be allowed entry to Karnataka after proper checking by the Medical teams of Karnataka present at the border.

This would enable patients to travel to the State from Kasargod district through the Karnataka-Kerala check post  situated at Talapady. It may be recalled that Karnataka had blocked the entry of any traffic on all the roads from Kasargod district.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister also announced that patients from bordering places in Karnataka & Tamil Nadu can come to Wayanad for medical treatment. Currently, 29 patients from Karnataka and 44 patients from Tamil Nadu are undergoing treatment in hospitals in Wayanad. “We are open to them and this is our policy.”

Lighting lamps not enough, we need to spread light in hearts of those affected: Kerala CM

Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today commented, “When the Prime Minister asks you to do something totally unscientific, there are bound to be criticism and we should not be surprised on that. When the country is fighting out a pandemic, we should give prominence to any directive from the Prime Minister and we should follow his instructions.

We have to cooperate with it. We are not against it but we should spread light in the hearts of those who are fighting this pandemic and those who are affected by the lockdown. What they need at this stage is financial assistance. We are still hopeful that the Prime Minister would come out with such a financial help that brings succour to them.”