TN government allows tea, sweet shops to reopen from June 14
June 13, 2021
E-seva centres can also resume activity
Tamil Nadu government today announced further relaxation from June 14 by allowing tea shops to function in 27 non-hotspot districts, including Chennai, where Covid-19 spread has declined. However, parcels are allowed only from 6 am to 5 pm.
The government has also allowed the sale of sweets and savouries, and e-seva centres to resume.
Last week when the state government announced the opening of Tasmac shops and not tea shops, many in the social media commented that tea shops should also be allowed as lakhs of people, including workers and immigrants, are dependent on the shops every day.
Covid-19: TN death toll reaches 13,000-mark
April 16, 2021
State reported 8,449 new cases on April 16
Death toll in Tamil Nadu due to Coronavirus crossed the 13,000-mark to touch 13,032, after 33 deaths were registered on Friday.
Meanwhile, the State reported an addition of 8,449 coronavirus cases on Friday (7,987 on Thursday). However, after 4,920 patients were discharged, the number of active cases stood at 61,593.
A total of 97,201 samples were tested.
Chennai saw an addition of 2,636 cases followed by Chengalpattu (795); Coimbatore (583); Tiruvallur (453) and Kancheepuram (303), according to State Health Ministry data.
On Friday, 2.01 lakh persons got inoculated (2.17 lakhs on Thursday), the data said.
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April 16, 2021
Covid-19: TN reports 6,984 new cases
April 13, 2021
Around 1.55 lakh persons got inoculated for Covid-19 vaccine
Tamil Nadu reported an addition of 6,984 on Tuesday (6,711cases on Monday) taking the total cases to 9,47,129. However, after 3,289 persons were discharged, the number of active cases was 49,985.
There were 18 deaths registered and 83,332 samples tested.
Chennai reported the maximum number of cases with 2,482; followed by Chengalpattu (771); and Coimbatore (504), according to State Health Ministry data.
On Tuesday, 1.55 lakh persons got inoculated for Covid-19 vaccine (1.63 lakhs on Monday), the ministry said.
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April 13, 2021