Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan announced the formation of coordination committees chaired by District Collectors to combat epidemic diseases like dengue and chikungunya.
Grassroots committees will be set up involving local body members, residents' associations, and health workers to identify dengue hotspots and intensify mosquito control.
Authorities designated Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as Dry Days for educational institutions, workplaces, and households respectively to eliminate water stagnation.