Kerala: Bride turns up in PPE kit for wedding after groom tests Covid +ve

Team Udayavani, Apr 25, 2021, 5:46 PM IST

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A couple in Kerala got married inside a COVID ward at Alappuzha Medical College in Kerala after the groom tested COVID-19 positive a few days back.

The couple got married on the scheduled day and the bride arrived in a PPE kit for the ceremony that took place inside the COVID ward.

Sarath Mon and Abhirami, both are natives of Kainakari in Alappuzha.

Sarath had tested positive during the preparations for his marriage and later his mother too tested positive and they were shifted to the COVID ward at Alappuzha Medical College.

Despite being tested positive, the family and relatives agreed to hold the marriages as decided on April 25.

The marriage was held after procuring necessary permissions from the District Collector and other concerned authorities.  The bride and a relative entered inside the Covid ward in a PPE. The groom’s mother handed over the garlands to the couple.

As the number of COVID-19 cases has increased along with the second wave, the virus has turned the lives of people up and down.