THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: More restrictions have been imposed in Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital following the massive surge of Covid cases. The authorities said only 200 people will be examined daily in the OP. Visitors will not be allowed in the hospital. Only one bystander is permitted for each patient. Review examination will be conducted online. A decision has been taken to cut non-emergency surgeries by 50 per cent.

A high level meeting chaired by the chief minister today decided to tighten restrictions in the state. More sector officers and police will be deployed for preventing the disease and controlling it. Normal shops outside the cantonment zone will be opened till 9 pm. Only half of the employees need to work in government offices. The government has directed to implement work from home system in the private sector as well.

A decision has been taken to introduce online registration for the distribution of vaccine. Education has been fully made online. There will be strict restrictions on Saturdays and Sundays. Only essential services would be allowed on these days. A holiday has been given to government offices on coming Saturday. There are three lakh vaccine stock in the state. More are needed. Three lakh people will be tested in two days. Sector officers and police will keenly monitor those testing positive and those coming in contact with them and also people coming from other states.