THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health Minister K K Shailaja has said that deceased Malappuram native Veerankutty had been cured of Covid and his death was not due to the disease.

“The funeral won’t follow Covid protocol but people should not gather when the burial ceremony is being held,” the minister reminded.

“Though the situation throughout Kerala is not bad, people will have to be cautious for some more days. Even if people return to routine life, they should avoid gatherings.

People should not crowd at a place just because a few relaxations are given,” she said, adding that the Central government would send some more rapid test kits to the State without much delay.