Fighting Covid: Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 7
Fighting Covid: Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 7
Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday extended the ongoing lockdown till June 7.
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Covid-19 lockdown has been extended till June 7 in Tamil Nadu. (File Pic)
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to extend the lockdown by one more week till June 7.
In a statement, the government said that a food kit with 13 items will be distributed to all ration cardholders from June.
Shops selling vegetables, fruits and groceries would remain shut during the period.
The government will also take steps to ensure delivery of groceries at the doorstep of people.
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CHENNAI: For the second consecutive day, the number of new Covid-19 cases and deaths in the state has dipped. On Sunday, 35,483 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the state.
With 422 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state’s Covid toll increased to 20,468 the fourth highest in the country. Among them, 114 (27%) had no comorbidities such as diabetes or hypertension.
However, the daily recovery count continues to hover around the 25,000-mark. Hence the number of active cases has been on the rise. Currently, 2,94,193 patients are undergoing treatment in health centres or homes.
As a result, finding an oxygen-supported or ICU bed remains difficult in Tamil Nadu. Of the 52,030 such beds in Tamil Nadu, only 4.3% were vacant on Sunday evening.
Tamil Nadu extends Covid-19 lockdown till May 31 as virus cases continue to surge
Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday extended the ongoing lockdown for another week till May 31.
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Covid-19 lockdown has been extended till May 31 in Tamil Nadu. (File Pic)
The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday extended the ongoing lockdown for another week till May 31, citing growing coronavirus cases in the state. This will be a full lockdown without relaxation, said sources.
The development comes as the state reported over
Among essential services, only pharmacies, milk shops, newspaper services will remain operational in the state.
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CHENNAI: Active cases in Tamil Nadu on Monday touched 5,149, crossing the 5,000-mark after nearly 51 days. While 836 fresh cases were reported across the state - highest in 67 days - in the worst-hit Chennai, the count crossed 300-mark for the first time this year to touch to 317. The city s active case count stood at 2,023 on Monday.
On January 23, active cases in the state dropped to 4,984 cases for the first time since May, 10, 2020. Cases continued to fall until the second week of February when reports about fresh clusters started emerging almost every day from Chennai, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Coimbatore, Tirupur and Thanjavur districts.