First case of Covid-19 reported in Kerala in Thrissur District on 30th January 2020.

Active surveillance initiated in the Airports and Railway Stations along with Health Department

Announcement of total Lockdown

Covid 19 Emergency Cell established in Police Head Quarters and in all District Head Quarters to co-ordinate the administrative and operational directions.

Check points and mobile & foot patrolling were arranged to restrict the free movement of general public

Tele-Medicine App launched for facilitating Medical Consultations for police personnel on duty.

Social awareness campaign initiated against the spread of Covid-19 through videos, social media handles etc.

Essential Travel Pass issued through online pass system.

Janamaithri Police actively engaged in community policing by initiated a slew of activities

Distributed Personal Protection Equipment, face-masks and gloves to the police personnel.

Technological innovations - Geofencing apps launched to restrict movements of the people in quarantine.

Over 400 videos were made to propagate ‘stay home break the chain’ message

Around 150 cases registered against fake news and rumor mongering

Drone cameras introduced for monitoring lockdown enforcement

Strict enforcement by registering cases under the provisions of Indian Penal Code, Kerala Police Act and Kerala Epidemic Ordinance 2020.

1,77,349 FIRs registered
1,79,684 arrests made
1,19,665 vehicles seized

Essential/emergency medicines delivered to citizens through ERSS (112) and Highway Patrol teams.

Essential commodities were supplied to various tribal colonies and SC/ST colonies

“Oru Vayar Oottam” – An initiative to provide food packets to the needy and destitute people.

Sealing the inter-state and interdistrict borders.

Initiative to take care of approximately 4 lakh Guest Labourers who were stranded in the State

Measures to motivate the people under home quarantine, through house visits and telephonic conversations

Services of linguistic Liaison Officers utilized to attend to the grievances of Guest Labourers

Awareness videos in Hindi and Bengali were made for Guest Labourers

Frequent visits made to Guest Labourers Camps to ensure their welfare.

Exclusive women police bullet patrol team constituted.

Protect the Protectors - An initiative to develop the Police Hospital infrastructure and to spread awareness among police personnel and their families

Stringent action against persons involved in the sale and transport of illicit liquor

‘Prasanthi Help Line’ launched for the welfare of Senior Citizens during the pandemic.

Blood donation campaigns arranged

Persons who violated the quarantine restrictions were sent to Covid Care Centers

Road-vigil app for monitoring the movement of vehicles during lockdown

Facilitated food, medical care and shelter to the less privileged.

Maintained direct communications with the public regarding the regulations through press meetings and social media handles.

Covid safety apps installed in the mobile phones of quarantined persons to detect violations

Efforts taken to enforce social distancing norms in shops and malls