Kerala announces triple lockdown at places with over 10 COVID-19 cases among 1000 people

The Kerala government has announced that a triple lockdown will be imposed at locations in the state where there are more than 10 COVID-19 cases detected among 1000 people. 

New Delhi: The Kerala government on Wednesday (August 4) said that a triple lockdown will be imposed at locations in the state where there are more than 10 COVID-19 cases detected among 1000 people.  According to a newspaper report, Kerala's health minister Veena George said that the triple lockdown will be imposed at locations in the state where there are more than 10 COVID-19 cases detected among 1000 people.  She further stated that only shops selling essential items will be allowed to open in such locations, adding that otherwise all shops will be allowed to function on six days except Sundays.