Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 -- Leader of opposition in Keralam Pinarayi Vijayan, on Sunday, stated that during the LDF government's tenure, its Health Minister had camped in areas affected by Nipah outbreaks and closely coordinated containment efforts, adding that similar levels of field-level presence are not being seen at present.

He said, "During the LDF government's tenure, when Nipah outbreaks occurred in the state, the then Health Minister camped in the affected area and coordinated the containment activities. However, it is unfortunate that such vigilance is not being seen now. The present government is handling the Nipah Control Room as though it were a place from which public representatives should stay away.

He further alleged...