Updated: Mar 11, 2021, 05:38 PM IST
In a message advising caution, the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority(TNSDMA) has urged the public to strictly follow Covid-19 safety protocols. It also cites that there has been a spike of 51.81% in the daily positive cases over the last 16 days.
As per the state government’s daily health bulletins, Tamil Nadu recorded 449 new cases on February 22, but on Wednesday, March 10, the figure has risen to 671 daily cases, of which 275 are in Chennai. During the period, the daily tests conducted have been hovering between 50,000-60,000. Currently, the state has 4,207 active cases.
The Twitter post of the agency emphasised conserving the hard-earned victory over Corona and asked people to respect the sacrifices of frontline workers.