COVID-19 fresh cases up by 51% in Tamil Nadu over last 16 days causes concern

Chennai: In a message advising warning, the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNSDMA) has urged the general public to strictly observe Covid-19 security protocols. It additionally cites that there was a spike of 51.81% in the each day constructive cases over the last 16 days.

As per the state authorities’s each day well being bulletins, Tamil Nadu recorded 449 new cases on February twenty second, however on Wednesday, March tenth, the determine has risen to 671 each day cases, of which 275 are in Chennai. During the interval, the each day exams performed has been hovering between 50,000-60,000. Currently, the state has 4,207 lively cases. 

The twitter put up of the company emphasised on conserving the hard-earned victory over Corona and requested individuals to respect the sacrifices of frontline staff. 

Over the last couple of days State Health Secretary Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, accompanied by a crew of well being  division and civic physique staff has been conducting shock checks at crowded markets and business areas in Chennai to verify for Covid-19 protocol violations. 

Besides urging individuals to put on masks, following bodily distancing norms, he additionally urged them to clean their palms repeatedly and keep hygiene. The Health Secretary additionally ordered civic physique workers to levy a high-quality of Rs.200 on these violating the necessary mask-wearing guidelines. It was additionally said that over Rs.13crore had been collected in fines for Covid-19 protocol violations from greater than 14 lakh individuals in Tamil Nadu. 

Such inspections are being performed at a time when Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab and few different states are witnessing a spike in Covid-19 cases. Dr. Radhakrishnan mentioned that particular consideration was being given to districts similar to Chennai, Coimbatore and Chengalpattu. 

Dr Radhakrishnan added that passengers coming into Tamil Nadu from overseas, have to supply a unfavorable RT-PCR take a look at outcome from 72 hours in the past, on entry. However, in the case of passengers from the UK, they must additional bear an RT-PCR take a look at on the Chennai airport, on arrival. 

Thus far, Tamil Nadu has seen 8.56lakh Covid cases, 8.40lakh recoveries and 12,530 deaths.