THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Italian native who tested positive for COVID-19 made contact with 103 persons, the state administration said. Samples of 30 persons have been collected and the result is expected on Tuesday. The emergency meeting presided by minister Kadakampalli Ramachandran analyzed the situation in Varkala is serious.

The health department on Sunday released the route map and contact list of the Italian native, who tested positive for the virus recently.

People that came from abroad to Thiruvananthapuram is under observation at their houses. In order to strengthen the watch on a regional basis, it was decided to form a volunteer panel of 10 people at the ward level to observe people at houses.

The meeting said irresponsible behaviour from some under watch in houses has made the situation worse. Action will be taken to bring passengers from seven severely infected countries directly to their houses, the meeting decided.