40 kids quarantined after nurse tests positive for COVID-19

On Wednesday, a total of 40 children have been quarantined after a nurse tested positive for COVID-19 in Kerala's Ernakulam district. The children were vaccinated by this nurse and so they were asked to go into quarantine. Reportedly, the kids' families have also been quarantined.

The junior public health nurse at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Chowara was confirmed with the disease. With this, the primary health centre where the nurse has been working is almost shut, with the employees in quarantine. The nurse's husband was also confirmed with COVID-19 and his contact list is being prepared.