KOCHI: After a police officer tested positive for COVID-19, a High Court judge who was in contact list entered self-isolation. Judge Sunil Thomas entered quarantine as the COVID positive police officer came to court on the last day to submit a report.

The judge had looked into this report. CCTV footage of the court was checked to find the persons who came in close contact with the police officer, after which 60 persons were asked to enter quarantine.

The police officer also went to the vigilance office. So, people including a vigilance prosecutor were also asked to enter quarantine. Kerala on Friday reported 118 coronavirus positive cases, which is the highest single-day spike.