Covid-19: Tamil Nadu CM, health minister allay fears – Times of India

CHENNAI: Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and health minister C Vijaya Baskar on Thursday allayed fears of people about Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu.
Replying to a special calling attention motion moved by AIADMK and DMK legislators during the zero hour, Vijaya Baskar said, “As of now, only those who come from aboard are being checked. No local person is affected.”
“More than 8,500 passengers are being screened at the Chennai airport daily. People with cold or runny nose are being checked thoroughly,” said Vijaya Baskar.
“It is better to avoid visiting Kerala or any other state or country which have coronavirus cases. We have taken all precautions and are tracking all those who land at Chennai airport and other airports from various places,” said the minister.
The minister said people in general need not use any type of masks unless they have cold and are above 70 years.
Even as the minister said only those who are above 70 years were vulnerable to the disease, deputy leader of opposition S Durai Murugan wanted the government to clear doubts of MLAs. “If you don’t clear doubts, there will be more byelections. Who is ready to face byelection,” said Durai Murugan,
The chief minister said Durai Murugan is afraid as he is above 70 years. “There is no threat to anyone unless they come in contact with those who have been affected,” the chief minister said.