Kerala to pay medical bills of Nipah virus patients
The Kerala government will cover the medical expenses of the patients infected with Nipah virus in Kozhikode and Malappuram, CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said. Praising state health officials, he said that the state has been the quickest to contain the disease when compared to other countries. Kerala will provide free ration to around 2,500 people under observation, he added.