The TN government on Monday announced extension of the general lockdown until July 31 with an aim to contain the Covid-19 surge. The government also extended the ongoing intense lockdown in Greater Chennai, including parts of Chengalpet, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts, besides Madurai corporation until July 5.
* Update at 9.48am: Single-day jump of 20,903 Covid-19 cases pushes India's tally to 6,25,544; death toll rises to 18,213 with 379 new fatalities, reports PTI quoting government
*In three years, private firms will operate faster trains with world class amenities using 16-coach modern rakes from Chennai to Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Kanyakumari, Howrah, Mangalore, Delhi.
*Tamil Nadu moved closer to the 1 lakh case milestone with the highest ever daily spike of 4,343 fresh Covid-19 cases on Thursday.
*Is Madurai becoming another Chennai?
Fewer people on roads, no public transport, most shops shut by 2pm and Tasmac outlets closed – Madurai city under “intense lockdown” largely resembles Chennai.
On July 1, Madurai registered around 2,800 cases from around 1,400 on June 26. Chennai’s epidemic map between May 2 and 7 peaked the same way when cases climbed to about 2,600 from 1,300.
*Many districts seemed immune to Covid-19 as it hit Chennai and neighbouring districts in April, May and June. Not anymore. A new wave is spreading in districts where people hoped they would be shielded as they were away from urban areas and follow “natural social distancing”.
* Update at 9.48am: Single-day jump of 20,903 Covid-19 cases pushes India's tally to 6,25,544; death toll rises to 18,213 with 379 new fatalities, reports PTI quoting government
*In three years, private firms will operate faster trains with world class amenities using 16-coach modern rakes from Chennai to Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Kanyakumari, Howrah, Mangalore, Delhi.
*Tamil Nadu moved closer to the 1 lakh case milestone with the highest ever daily spike of 4,343 fresh Covid-19 cases on Thursday.
*Is Madurai becoming another Chennai?
Fewer people on roads, no public transport, most shops shut by 2pm and Tasmac outlets closed – Madurai city under “intense lockdown” largely resembles Chennai.
On July 1, Madurai registered around 2,800 cases from around 1,400 on June 26. Chennai’s epidemic map between May 2 and 7 peaked the same way when cases climbed to about 2,600 from 1,300.
*Many districts seemed immune to Covid-19 as it hit Chennai and neighbouring districts in April, May and June. Not anymore. A new wave is spreading in districts where people hoped they would be shielded as they were away from urban areas and follow “natural social distancing”.
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