Tag: Veena George

Kerala Health Minister Urges Caution as Covid Cases Rise, Highlights Risk to Elderly and Comorbid Patients

“Masks should be worn in public places and while travelling,” she advised, adding that genomic sequencing is ongoing to closely monitor virus mutations.

June 11, 2025

Wayanad landslides: 199 post-mortems conducted so far, says Kerala Health Minister

In a post on Facebook, Minister George said that additionally, DNA samples of 130 body parts were also taken.

August 2, 2024

Kerala: Death toll rises to 308 in Wayanad landslides

The rescue and relief operations are underway in Chooralmala and Mundakkai in the Meppadi region where the landslides wreaked havoc.

August 2, 2024

“Unfortunate” Kerala Health Minister Veena George says Centre did not give permission to go to Kuwait, oversee relief ops

The victims include 23 from Kerala, seven from Tamil Nadu, three from Uttar Pradesh, two from Odisha, and one each from Bihar, Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Haryana.

June 14, 2024

Kuwait fire: Kerala announces Rs 5 lakh aid for kin of deceased; health minister Veena George to rush to Gulf country

The State Cabinet said that the number of people from Kerala who died in the fire has gone up to 19.

June 13, 2024