Kerala cops, healthcare workers chase down Gulf-returnee for violating quarantine rules on 3rd day of arrival
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Pathanamthitta healthcare workers prepare themselves for the mission ahead. Those who have entered Kerala from abroad must go through 28 days of home quarantine before stepping out. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)Kerala just yesterday announced the three-pronged lockdown guidelines for Thiruvananthapuram over rising COVID-19 cases and fear of community transmission. Therefore quarantining at home is of utmost importance, if you've arrived from another country or state. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)The 47-year-old argues with the cops who are trying to convince him of staying in quarantine. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)Cops and healthcare staff spring into action to confront the man who's about to move. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)The Gulf returnee tries to flee past the authorities. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)The PPE-clad staff attempts to get the man up. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)Healthcare workers are forced to overpower him, who's fighting back vigorously. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)They restrict his movement by tying up his legs and hands, and carry him to a stretcher. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)Despite strapped to the stretcher, the expat seems agitated. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)The state, yesterday, recorded the highest number of 38 cases due to local transmission — 22 of them from the capital — either through direct or indirect contact which explains why cops and healthcare workers are using force to confront the man. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)Pathanamthitta has already reported three COVID-19 cases till July 5, 2020. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)A police officer and a healthcare worker seen holding a sanitizer and a disinfectant in front of the scooter he rode to roam about freely. (Photo | Shaji Vettipuram, EPS)
