PATHANAMTHITTA: While the authorities are leaving no stone unturned to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus a family, that was under house quarantine in Pathanamthitta has left the home without informing anyone. The two-member family that had recently returned from the US was found missing from their home on Sunday. Their house at Mezhuveli in Pathanamthitta was found locked, officials from the health department said. Following this, both health and police officials have initiated efforts to track them down.

Meanwhile, police have registered cases against 15 persons for violating quarantine instructions issued by the government. According to sources, 13 people in Pathanamthitta and 2 people in Kollam have been booked under the sections of the Kerala Public Health Act, 2009 and the Kerala Police Act, 2011.