Ramaswami: EARLY PREPAREDNESS ************************************* Between January 18 and 22 itself, the Government of Kerala shared directives and guidelines issued by WHO and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, with all 14 districts. A state level Rapid Action Force met and prepared guidelines on observation, labs, treatment and training, which was also shared with the districts. District level public health systems were prepared to face any eventuality. Subsequently, all passengers arriving from China were screened at the Kochi airport. Peripheral health teams were prepared to strictly monitor all passengers from China. District Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme Cells began monitoring contact tracing and line listing of all possible cases.