KPCC president Mullappally Ramachandran's 'COVID queen' remarks on health minister KK Shailaja has irked controversy. Among the criticisms, one has come from the husband of nurse Lini, who lost her life during the Nipah outbreak. On Facebook, Lini's husband Sajeesh has said that the then MP Mullappally Ramachandran didn't even care. He didn't say anything to console through phone or in person.

Sajeesh said Shailaja teacher was the person who lead the health workers and Kerala in the fight against the Nipah outbreak and gave courage even after it. Mullappally's statement is wicked and painful. Shailaja teacher's words were a relief and gave confidence, he wrote on his Facebook post.