Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in Chennai, Tamil Nadu government has announced a further 12-day 'complete lockdown' in the state capital and certain parts of Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts between June 19 and 30.
*Southern Railway has introduced a contactless system to check tickets and screen the temperature of passengers at MGR Chennai Central railway station as part of efforts to handle passengers quicker without compromising on precautions. Passengers who walk into the station will have to show their tickets before a camera and a railway staff will check it on the screen for verification.
* Update at 9.20am: 418 deaths and highest single-day spike of 16,922 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in India in last 24 hours. Positive cases in India stand at 4,73,105 including 1,86,514 active cases
*Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the state health department is keeping information on deaths as a closely guarded secret, hiding it not only from the public but from scientists and an expert medical team it has constituted to seek advice on treatment and management of the virus.
*Indian Institute of Madras is forcing around 300 students who stayed back in the campus following the lockdown in March to vacate their hostel rooms within two to three days. The students, who are from remote corners of the country, said they are safer inside the campus than travelling home during the pandemic.
*The extended lockdown has taken a toll on personal relationships. Many initially welcomed WFH schedules that allowed them to spend more time with their loved ones, but as weeks turned into months, the lack of personal space, pressure of domestic chores and office work is leading to frayed nerves and tempers.
*Southern Railway has introduced a contactless system to check tickets and screen the temperature of passengers at MGR Chennai Central railway station as part of efforts to handle passengers quicker without compromising on precautions. Passengers who walk into the station will have to show their tickets before a camera and a railway staff will check it on the screen for verification.
* Update at 9.20am: 418 deaths and highest single-day spike of 16,922 new Covid-19 positive cases reported in India in last 24 hours. Positive cases in India stand at 4,73,105 including 1,86,514 active cases
*Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the state health department is keeping information on deaths as a closely guarded secret, hiding it not only from the public but from scientists and an expert medical team it has constituted to seek advice on treatment and management of the virus.
*Indian Institute of Madras is forcing around 300 students who stayed back in the campus following the lockdown in March to vacate their hostel rooms within two to three days. The students, who are from remote corners of the country, said they are safer inside the campus than travelling home during the pandemic.
*The extended lockdown has taken a toll on personal relationships. Many initially welcomed WFH schedules that allowed them to spend more time with their loved ones, but as weeks turned into months, the lack of personal space, pressure of domestic chores and office work is leading to frayed nerves and tempers.
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