Go for online swearing in ceremony, IMA tells govt

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged the government to conduct the swearing in ceremony of the new ministry through a virtual platform. It is learnt that the LDF has decided to organize the function in the presence of selected 750 guests, at the Central Stadium here on May 20.
At a time when the state has decided to extend the lockdown due to the high test positivity rate prevailing, the function organized for the swearing in ceremony should be avoided, said IMA state president P T Zachrias.
It would be a great message to the people of the state and for the entire country if the swearing in ceremony is held in the virtual platform. The new government should be formed by setting an example for the people of the state on the need for preventing any kind of gatherings at this juncture, said IMA state secretary Dr P Gopikumar.
The government should not ignore the fact that the lack of social distancing and not wearing masks during the election campaign was one among the main reason for the current spread in the state. At present the government is taking all its efforts to contain the spread and the lockdown is one among such step.
However the government has to continue its efforts in bringing down the cases and hence the IMA is putting forward a humble request before the authorities to make the swearing in ceremony of the new government through a virtual platform, said the IMA leaders.