THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has taken tough measures in view of the increasing spread of Covid in Kerala. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requested the people to avoid traveling after 10 pm unless absolutely necessary. Masks and social distance keeping will be ensured. The CM said that it has been decided to deploy 25,000 police personnel for this purpose from tomorrow till February 10.

It has been directed to increase the number of tests to one lakh per day. Crowds should be avoided in closed halls. The number of sectoral magistrates currently deployed will be increased.