The government of Kerala declared high alert from 4 to 8 February and starting 8 March 2020 due to coronavirus cases being reported from the state.[1][2] Isolation wards with 40 beds were set up in 21 major hospitals of the state and a helpline was activated in every district.[11] As of 9 March, more than 4000 persons are under home or hospital quarantine in Kerala.[4] As of 4 March, 215 health care workers were deployed across Kerala and 3,646 tele counselling services were conducted to provide psycho-social support to families of those suspected to be infected.[5] Despite the threat of coronavirus infection, the Kerala government decided to go ahead with Attukal pongala, a large, annual, all-women religious congregation in Thiruvananthapuram. The government also urged individuals to refrain themselves from the pongala, take precautions against disease transmission and, if possible, offer pongala at their own homes.[6][13] The government of Kerala has started a YouTube channel for updating the public regarding the status of coronavirus spread in Kerala and precautions to be taken.[14] There are three coronavirus testing centres in Kerala : National Institute of Virology Field Unit, Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, Calicut Medical College.[15]