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New Covid wave in Singapore: No need for panic, assures Tamil Nadu govt

Dr. T S Selvavinayagam, Director of the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in Tamil Nadu, reassured the public about the new Covid wave in Singapore, describing it as a "milder infection" that does not warrant panic. He stated that there have been no significant hospital admissions in Singapore following the outbreak. The Singapore variant, KP.2, a sub-variant of Omicron, has been reported in some parts of India, with 290 cases of KP.2 and 34 cases of KP.1 found in the country. Selvavinayagam emphasized that Tamil Nadu has the required infrastructure to handle any situation and that the state has almost fully vaccinated the 18-plus population.

New Wave Of Covid19 In India After Outbreak In Singapore? Tamil Nadu Govt Assures Public, Suggests Precautions

There has been a surge of Covid19 cases in Singapore and this outbreak has resulted in panic in India; Tamil Nadu government has now assured the public that a new covid wave is unlikely and the people must not panic. The state govt has also suggested precautions.

TN health officials directed to prepare for medical emergencies amid forecast of heavy rain

The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) in Tamil Nadu on Monday issued a circular to the district health officials to stay prepared for any medical emergencies after the weather department warned of continuous rain in the .