As a result of the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in neighbouring Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare Services in Karnataka on Tuesday issued an advisory with multiple guidelines amid fears of a fresh increase during the year-end celebrations.
Tamil Nadu health department is planning a major COVID-19 awareness drive. So, get vaccinated, wear masks and sanitize hands to prevent COVID-19 spread.
The Southern Railway on Saturday said that only passengers who have duly received both doses of vaccination will be allowed to travel on its suburban services with effect from January 10, 2022. Notably, the suburban trains are already operating at 50 % seating capacity.
Tamil Nadu Minister Ma Subramanian said, "All the (college) department heads have been directed to ensure that eligible students whether in engineering, arts and science or veterinary, medical colleges, to get inoculated."