Poonthura residents repent, laud health workers

According to him, the people of Poonthura, Manikkavilakam and Puthenthope was influenced by external forces which resulted in the earlier ugly incident.
Commandos deployed at Poonthura following the Covid-19 hotspot
Commandos deployed at Poonthura following the Covid-19 hotspot

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In an act of repentance, residents of Poonthura on Sunday welcomed the health workers by showering flowers and offering them sweets. Led by Anthoni Adimai Bebinson, vicar of Poonthura, a group of locals assembled in front of the testing centre and accorded a warm reception to the health team.

Addressing the gathering, Anthoni said the incident which had occurred last Friday -— the residents had hurled abuse and scoffed at the officials who had arrived there for Covid prevention and control activities — was unfortunate and that the locals are regretting the same. Moved by the gesture, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who had earlier condemned the act of residents, said in a Facebook post that the sight of locals giving accolades to officials gave him both ‘relief ’ and ‘joy’. According to him, the people of Poonthura, Manikkavilakam and Puthenthope was influenced by external forces which resulted in the earlier ugly incident.

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