City
Epaper

Combating COVID-19: Umbrellas for social distancing in Kerala's Alappuzha

By ANI | Updated: April 26, 2020 23:35 IST

Thanneermukkom Gram Panchayat in Alappuzha on Sunday made it mandatory for anyone stepping out in the public area to carry an umbrella for maintaining the social distance.

Open in App
Thanneermukkom Gram Panchayat in Alappuzha on Sunday made it mandatory for anyone stepping out in the public area to carry an umbrella for maintaining the social distance.

Kerala Minister Thomas Isaac said that two opened umbrellas will ensure a minimum distance of 1 meter between two persons.

Isaac took to Twitter and wrote, "To enforce physical distancing, Thanneermukkom GP in Alappuzha, mandates that everyone hold an umbrella when they go. 2 opened umbrellas, not touching each other, will ensure min distance of 1 meter from one another. Umbrellas distributed at subsidized rate."

With the highest spike of 1,975 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours and 47 deaths, India's total count of coronavirus cases surged to 26,917, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.

( With inputs from ANI )

Tags: Thanneermukkom gram panchayatindiaAlappuzhaTwitterThomas IsaacTwitter twitterTwitter seva
Open in App

Related Stories

CricketIND vs PAK 2025 Live Streaming: Head-to-Head Record, When and Where to Watch India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Final

NationalRajnath Singh and Abdeltif Loudiyi Sign MoU on Defence Cooperation; Focus on Counter-Terrorism, Cyber Security, and Maritime Safety (Watch Video)

CricketIND vs PAK 2025 Live Streaming: Head-to-Head Record, When and Where to Watch India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4 Clash

MaharashtraMaharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde’s X Account Hacked Amid India-Pakistan Asia Cup, Pakistani and Turkish Flags Posted

MumbaiNamo Yuva Yatra: Milind Soman Flags Off Campaign in Mumbai, Says ‘Theme of a Drug-Free India Is Very Important’ (Watch Videos)

National Realted Stories

National Cabinet approves 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas with over Rs 5,862 crore outlay

NationalFinal voter lists released in Siwan, Samastipur and Arwal districts under SIR 2025

National6 inmates escape Tripura jail after injuring guard with sharp weapons

NationalRajnath Singh lauds DAD's 'silent yet crucial' role during Operation Sindoor

NationalProtest movements over RG Kar doctor's rape-murder disappear from Kolkata streets this Durga Puja