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The fresh set of guidelines has also done away with antigen or RT-PCR tests after the mandatory quarantine period.
A state level committee which conducted the study in connection with COVID-19 deaths concluded that 61 deaths (24 per cent) of the 223 that occurred in August could have been avoided through strict reverse quarantine measures.
Addressing media, the chief minister said the government's stance on charging quarantine fee had caused some misunderstanding.
As the number of returnees in home quarantine is increasing, it is not possible for the ward-level committees to gather all the data.
As many as 120 deaths were reported due to the disease in the last 24 hours taking the total death toll to 2,872.
The leaders had travelled to Walayar after they heard about the difficulties of thousands of stranded Keralites from other states at the inter-state check post.
Those in home quarantine should have no contact whatsoever with the elderly in the house and also anyone with serious ailments.
We really can't be selfish and need to realize that we can fight COVID-19 only if we are all responsible, the 'Fan' actress says.
Elderly people, those with critical illnesses such as cancer, and children with low immunity will be put under home quarantine.
In the absence of a vaccine or approved medication, the fight against COVID-19 basically boils down to administrative and engineering strategies according to established principles of public health.