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Tamil Nadu Covid-19 curfew news live: State reports 12,652 fresh cases, 59 deaths
Tamil Nadu’s active case count touched the 80,000-mark on Wednesday when the state added 11,681 fresh infections and 53 deaths. About 7,071 people were discharged on Wednesday leaving 84,361 people still under treatment. The case tally in the state touched 10.25 lakh and the toll tally reached 13252. TN opposition parties, including the DMK, AMMK and MNM, questioned the Centre’s failure in handling the Covid crisis during the second wave. They called upon the state and Union governments to act more prudently in ensuring supply of oxygen, vaccines and hospital beds for those who require it badly. The number of Covid-19 ambulances deployed by GVK-EMRI 108 is being ramped up across the southern districts to meet the demand amid rising cases. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.Read Less
The Madras High Court was on Thursday informed by the Tamil Nadu government that the state had sufficient stocks of oxygen and Remdesivir vaccines and that the 'assigment' of life-saving gas to neighbouring states will not affect its position. There was no shortage of Remdesivir vaccine, used in COVID-19 treatment, ventilators or oxygen cylinders in the state, Advocate General Vijay Narayan told the first bench of the Madras High Court, which took up the matter on its own.
Tamil Nadu reports 12,652 fresh Covid-19 cases, 7,526 recoveries, and 59 deaths. Active cases: 89,428 (ANI)
Since the Union government allowed vaccination of those above 18 years, the state will encourage vaccination of 100% employees in industries, private establishments, hotels and restaurants with the support of private hospitals: TN government
The state government will bear the expenses. The government will conduct the camps in the hugely-affected districts on a priority basis.
TN government announces special vaccination camps from May 1 for construction labourers, migrant workers, market workers, owners of retail outlets, transport staff, government staff, college, school teaching staff, taxi, auto drivers aged between 18 years and 45 years on a priority basis.
Uber says 60,000 free rides utilised for vaccination drive
Ride hailing tech giant Uber said on Thursday that riders across the country have utilized more than 60,000 free rides to get vaccinated at authorised centres in both government and private hospitals.
2,003 new cases in south, 930 in central Tamil Nadu
The ten southern districts of the state reported 2,003 fresh cases on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the central region reported 930 fresh cases, taking the tally to 94,962. Trichy continued to be on top with 357 fresh cases, and 2,512 active cases. The southern TN recorded eight deaths and the central region five. Madurai recorded 462 fresh cases, the highest in the region, followed by Tirunelveli (426), Tuticorin (275), Dindigul (185), Kanyakumari (171), Theni (148), Tenkasi (115) and Virudhunagar (101), Ramanathapuram (59) and Sivagangai (61).
Tamil Nadu’s 3.5L govt teachers push for work from home
In a normal academic year, school teachers would start their five-week summer break from the last week of April. But, amid rising Covid-19 cases, more than 3.5 lakh government teachers continue to go to schools everyday and there’s no word on when they can stopping going to schools. A majority of them travel using public transport, putting them at greater risk of infection.
As of 21.04.2021, a total of 12,42,874 people have been vaccinated in Chennai and 20,924 people have been vaccinated on 21.04.2021.
Greater Chennai Corporation
Madras high court chief justice Sanjib Banerjee takes suo motu notice of news reports regarding oxygen and Remdesivir being diverted from Tamil Nadu. The matter to be heard at 2.15pm today. (ANI)
People are waiting at the GCC health center on Arcot road, Kodambakkam to get Vaccination in Chennai on Thursday.
Chennai: Half of active cases require hospitalisation, say officials
The city’s health care system is overwhelmed by not just the increase in the number of fresh cases, but also by the rise in the number of people with severe symptoms requiring hospitalization, public health officials said.
First bench of Madras HC takes suo motu notice of news reports on shortage of Remdesivir, oxygen and ventilators in Tamil Nadu. Directs advocate general to get instructions on measures taken to handle the crises by noon.
Single day rise of 3,14,835 Covid-19 infections, 2,104 fatalities push India's tally of cases to 1,59,30,965, death toll to 1,84,657
Government
Active Covid-19 cases in country recorded at 22,91,428
Union health ministry
Infographic summary and overall zone-wise status of Covid-19 cases in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu’s 3.5L govt teachers push for work from home
In a normal academic year, school teachers would start their five-week summer break from the last week of April. But, amid rising Covid-19 cases, more than 3.5 lakh government teachers continue to go to schools everyday and there’s no word on when they can stopping going to schools. A majority of them travel using public transport, putting them at greater risk of infection.
South Tamil Nadu ramps up Covid ambulances to handle rising Covid cases
The number of Covid-19 ambulances deployed by GVK-EMRI 108 is being ramped up across the southern districts to meet the demand amid rising cases. Officials said the ambulances are largely used to shift Covid patients between healthcare facilities rather than ferrying them from their homes.
Elderly still most vulnerable to Covid: Greater Chennai Corporation data
Youngsters in the city seem to be showing more symptoms during the second wave of Covid-19, but Greater Chennai Corporation data shows there is still high incidence among elders who remain the most vulnerable.
Greater Chennai Corporation shares the details of advanced tour program for 308 fever camps
Here's the Advanced Tour Program (ATP) for 308 Fever Camps - (22-04-2021) Please visit below link to know the sche… https://t.co/zPXGVHAgTE
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