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COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTROL AND PREVENTION – LEARNING FROM KERALA

MANOJ KUMAR K.N 1, Dr. T.R. JEYARAAJ 2, and LUKUMANULHAKKIM. S 3.

Vol 18, No 06 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/FS5UR   |   Author Affiliation: Research Scholar in Economics, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 1; Professor and Head (Rtd.), Department of Economics, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 2; Research Scholar in Economics, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 3.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 703-708   |   Published on: 16-06-2023

Abstract

The MHRD (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) declared the rise of COVID-19 virus, which was spreading in China on 17 -01- 2020. The first case of COVID-19 was reported in the state of Kerala on January 30, 2020. Kerala’s success in the health sector is declared as a role model for the rest of the country. During the pandemic Kerala state has appreciated by the international organizations for their response to COVID-19 through the good health system and strong governance. This paper discusses the important policy steps made by the Kerala state to control the pandemic in 2021.

Keywords

COVID-19, Policy Measures, Health System