Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan here on Saturday took to Facebook to express condolences after hearing the death of a young male nurse in a road accident. He was returning home after his work from an isolation ward at a state-run medical centre in Thrissur.

"The passing away of Ashif has come at a time when he was returning after rendering his valuable service during the trying times. His services will always be remembered and I join with the grieving family at this time," wrote Vijayan.

Ashif was working at the isolation ward at the Kunnamkulam taluk hospital.