Early discharge after Covid-19 lands Kerala CM in center of an issue

The opposition has mounted an assault on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, alleging that he has violated Covid-19 protocol. Vijayan, who had examined constructive on April 8, was discharged six days afterward Wednesday in distinction to the rules.
As per the rules, an asymptomatic Covid-19 affected person ought to be examined ten days after the affected person was first examined constructive. If examined damaging on tenth day, the affected person might be discharged with recommendation for house quarantine for seven days after discharge.

Authorities at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, the place Vijayan was admitted after he was examined constructive, stated he had signs as early as April 4 and therefore the take a look at was repeated on April 14. However, the justification of the hospital authorities added extra hassle as Vijayan had actively campaigned on April 4, the final day of the campaigning for the Assembly elections. At his constituency Dharmadam, Vijayan had led a roadshow together with movie celebrities.
Senior BJP chief and Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan stated Vijayan had forged vote on April 6 violating protocol. “If he had symptoms on April 4, his conduct of the roadshow was violation of the Covid-19 protocols. He also violated the discharge protocol. Is the protocol binding for only the common man,” he stated.

UDF chief Shibu Baby John requested how Vijayan may justify the violation of protocol. “His method was irresponsible and amounted to fence consuming crops. In the final one yr, Vijayan had blamed a number of expatriates and political leaders for his or her irresponsible behaviour. He had stored away expatriates saying they’re retailers of loss of life,’’ stated RSP chief Shibu.
Health Minister Okay Okay Shailaja stated the controversy was pointless. “The CM was examined constructive on April 6 and therefore there was nothing mistaken in him collaborating within the roadshow on April 4. When signs appeared, he had gone into quarantine. Even after being discharged from hospital, the Chief Minister is below house quarantine,’’ she stated.