PALAKKAD: In the wake of an increase in the number of corona cases in the state, panic prevailed seeing a Frenchman sleeping in the paddy fields. Ivan Jaquar who was on his cycle to see the whole place created fear amongst the people. He was found sleeping in the field yesterday morning near Mandathukavu.

Locals initially thought he was lying dead. But when he woke up, everyone suspected him of corona infected. They immediately informed the police. Officials of the health department along with the police admitted him at the district hospital. Though he was found normal on examination, he is still continuing in the isolation ward. He reached India on January 10. He reached Palakkad via Tamil Nadu. His aim was to see the whole of Kerala in a cycle.