– Nipah virus outbreak reported in Malappuram district of Kerala
– Health Minister Veenajaar ordered people to wear masks when going outside
– 15-year-old boy in Manjeri near Pandikkad tested positive for Nipah virus and died on Sunday
– Authorities reported lapses in district machinery leading to increased risk on 60 people
– District collector V. Vinod ordered restrictions in Pandikkad and Anakkayam panchayats
– Schools, colleges, anganwadis, tuition centers closed
– Limited attendance allowed at weddings and other events
– Shops only allowed to be open from 10 am to 5 pm
– Medical shops exempted, cinemas ordered to be closed