Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday frowned upon the attempt by a CPI(M) functionary in Kannur to send ‘get well’ messages to people in quarantine for COVID-19 treatment by illegally accessing their personal information, including mobile phone numbers.
Mr. Vijayan said the person had no right to obtain the personal information of COVID-19-affected persons and communicate with them at the current juncture.
He asked authorities to treat personal data of COVID-19 patients as classified information.
Mr. Vijayan said the State wanted the Centre to bring police officers, emergency service providers, health workers, LPG delivery persons and pain and palliative care providers under its COVID-19 insurance scheme. He also demanded embassy assistances for nurses and labourers working in the Gulf.
Sannadham initiative
Nearly two lakh people have registered on the Sannadham online portal as volunteers to help the State deal the pandemic situation.
The government would vet the information they have provided and weed out persons with a criminal background. The government would not allow self-styled volunteers.
