India News | Kerala: CPI(M) Holds Thiruvathira Celebrations Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Amid a surge in COVID-19 infections in Kerala, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) held Thiruvathira (a Hindu festival) celebrations, at Parassala in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 12 (ANI): Amid a surge in COVID-19 infections in Kerala, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) held Thiruvathira (a Hindu festival) celebrations, at Parassala in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
Several CPI-M leaders were present at the event.
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CPIM Parassala area secretary said that they had directed the cadres to conduct Thiruvathira in compliance with COVID-19 protocols. However, this event has drawn criticism from quarters of society.
Over 550 people participated in the event despite stringent COVID-19 curbs.
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The event happened at a time when the state government had imposed strict curbs and restricted only 50 people to attend the marriage and funeral ceremonies in Kerala.
On Tuesday, Kerala reported 9,066 new COVID-19 cases. (ANI)
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