ERNAKULAM: A deserted street in Kerala’s Kottayam district was abuzz with activity on Sunday as hundreds of migrant workers gathered here seeking to return to their hometown amid the nationwide lockdown.
The crowd, which started gathering since Sunday morning triggering fears of infecting or exposing others, has now dispersed.
This is Kerala's biggest violation so far of the nationwide lockdown. With a tally of 165, Kerala has one of the highest number of coronavirus patients in India.
The migrants hit the streets at Paippad panchayat in Kottayam, where official estimates say some 4,000-5,000 migrants currently reside, against about 12,000 before the lockdown.
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