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Tamil Nadu Covid-19 news live: State reports 6,984 new cases, 18 deaths
Asserting that adequate doses of Covid vaccine are available in Tamil Nadu, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday called upon government staff to get vaccinated within two weeks. During a review meeting with the heads of departments at the Secretariat, the chief minister said the public should get vaccinated at nearby hospitals. Even as Tamil Nadu reported 6,711 new Covid cases and 19 deaths, officials on Monday warned that Chennai, the worst-hit district, could run out of oxygen beds. For the second day, Chennai reported more than 2,000 cases. The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations on Monday postponed the Class XII language exam, scheduled to be held on May 3 to May. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
Southern Railway begins Covid awareness antics
As Covid-19 cases surge, Covid awareness antics too reappear. Southern Railway's Chennai division held a Covid-19 awareness programme at Egmore railway station on Tuesday, in which an RPF personnel dressed up as a coronavirus performed a play with her colleagues detailing the seriousness of the second wave and distributed masks to passengers.
The day also saw 3,289 people being discharged after recovery, taking the total to 8,84,199, leaving 49,985 active cases. Chennai accounted for most of the new infections with 2,482 cases, taking the aggregate to 2,69,614. (PTI)
Tamil Nadu reports 6,984 new Covid-19 cases, 3,289 recoveries and 18 deaths in the last 24 hours. (ANI)
Remdesivir only for hospitalised patients on oxygen; not to be used in home setting, nor is it to be procured from chemist shops: Govt. (PTI)
Centre sent over 13.10 crore Covid vaccine doses to states/UTs out of which total consumption, including wastage, was 11.43 crore: Govt. (PTI)
Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit, chief minister K Palaniswami and several leaders extended their greetings to the people on the eve of Tamil New Year and Vishu. (PTI)
Tamil Nadu guest workers want to tide over second Covid wave at their workplace
Despite a surge of Covid cases in Tamil Nadu, guest workers say they don't fear the pandemic anymore. They said they were ready to face the second wave at their workplace, rather than at home. Read more
Scientists continue to say masks are key to suppress transmission
The Krishnagiri district administration has set up a check post on Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border at Jujuwadi to monitor vehicle movement. Health and police department officials at the check post would deny entry to vehicle owners if they don’t have e-pass to enter Tamil Nadu.
Covid-19: Containment zone number goes up in Chennai
There are 1,119 streets in Chennai which are under containment zones, as on April 12. Each of these streets have more than three cases with 210 streets having more than six cases and 52 streets with more than 10 cases. Read more
Employers need to ensure staff get vaccinated: Tamil Nadu CM
In a slew of directions to department heads, Edappadi K Palaniswami said all eligible people should get vaccinated and the administrative machinery should reassure people about the necessity to take the vaccination.
Pregnant woman attacked, dragged, robbed in Chennai
A video clipping of an eight-month pregnant woman being attacked by a chain-snatcher at Pallavaram has gone viral on several social media platforms, causing public outrage. Read more
To cope with rising cases, Greater Chennai Corporation plans to have 13 covid care centres with 11,775 beds ready by the month end.
Chennai has 36% of active cases in Tamil Nadu, infection spreading fast
Public health officials on Monday warned that Chennai, the worst affected district, could run out of oxygen beds as Tamil Nadu reported 6,711 new cases and 19 deaths. The state had 46,308 active cases after 2,339 people were discharged. Read more
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Even as Tamil Nadu reported 6,711 new Covid cases and 19 deaths, officials on Monday warned that Chennai, the worst-hit district, could run out of oxygen beds.
To cope with rising cases, Greater Chennai Corporation plans to have 13 covid care centres with 11,775 beds ready by the month end. At present, there are 5,130 beds at Athipattu, of which 450 are occupied.
Tamil Nadu puts off Class XII language exam to May 31
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations on Monday postponed the Class XII language exam, scheduled to be held on May 3 to May 31. Read more
Rs 4.8 crore demonetized notes seized in Tamil Nadu, two held
More than four years after they went out of currency, Rs 1,000 notes with a face value of Rs 4.8 crore were seized by the Sivaganga police from a physiotherapist near Kalayarkovil on Monday. Read more
Flipkart partners with Adani Group for data centre in Chennai
E-commerce major Flipkart partnered with Adani Group on Monday to set up its third data centre at AdaniConnex facility here, a new joint venture between data centre provider EdgeConneX and Adani Enterprises. Read more