The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Kerala government to file its response on an application against the three-day relaxation in Covid-19 restrictions in the state in view of the upcoming Bakrid festival. For the time being, the apex court has refused to pass an order to stop Bakrid celebrations in Kerala, which is reporting the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the country and a positivity rate of over 10 per cent.

The Kerala government had declared that lockdown restrictions in the state would be relaxed for three days ahead of Bakrid celebrations on Wednesday.