Thrissur : The KSU District Secretary VS David, who hosted several theatrics against Minister KT Jaleel including swaying black flags and circulated in protests around the state, is now positive for coronavirus. David had reached Rama Nilayam last week where he received Oomen Chandy and has been an active participant in several protests amid pandemic up to now.
At Thrissur’s East Fort, David and some party workers tried to jump in front of the minister’s vehicle - a stunt the police effectively prevented. His gang later roughed up with police without wearing the mandatory masks and were later removed them from the scene using force.
The list of venues he hopped into for protests includes Thiruvananthapuram. Consequently, several persons who he mingled with are now being currently monitored for symptoms. KPCC Secretary John Daniel had tested positive last week. Though negative now, he has been placed under observation.
Over ten people among families and crowd who participated in Congress protests and meetings there, have tested positive for the virus. Later antigen tests detected six more. Several Congress workers who attended MP Vincent, DCC President’s inaugural to the post too were found infected with the virus.
