A corporation official checks the temperature of a resident in Chennai. Express Photo: Srinivas K
Tamil Nadu Telangana Coronavirus Assembly Elections 2021 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu recorded 543 positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the state tally to 8,31,866. Among these, Chennai reported 152 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 2,29,386. The state recorded nine deaths on Tuesday, putting the state toll at 12,281. All nine of them had succumbed due to comorbidities. The state discharged 772 patients following treatment, putting the total number of recoveries at 8,14,098.
A total of 26 passengers who had returned to Tamil Nadu from UK and 20 of their primary contacts have tested positive for COVID-19 till date. A total of 590 passengers had travelled to Tamil Nadu from UK between January 8 and January 19, of which 431 have been tested. Among these, two have tested positive, 382 have tested negative and the results of 47 passengers are awaited.
Following his meetings in Delhi with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said there is no chance of ousted party general secretary V K Sasikala returning to AIADMK. “There is no chance… She is not at the party now,” he said. When asked about ongoing talks about Sasikala’s return to the party ahead of her expected release from the Bangalore prison in a couple of days, CM Palaniswami said the decision taken by AIADMK was certain. “I can say that… 100%… there is no chance of Sasikala returning to AIADMK,” he said, adding that most of Sasikala supporters are back in AIADMK and that “only few people are there” in her camp now.
J Jayalalithaa. (File Photo)
The grand memorial built for former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa will be unveiled on January 27 by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami. Spread over 50,000 square feet, the structure is built at a cost of Rs 79.75 crore alongside the Marina Beach in Chennai.
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The season of T-20 cricket may be over, but in Hyderabad T-20 games of another kind are underway. Anyone above 18 years of age can play the game and maybe take home a cup, though the T in this T-20 stands for ‘Traffic’. In connection to the ongoing road safety awareness month, the Hyderabad Traffic Police has launched a new initiative to create awareness among motorists on traffic rules and road discipline to reduce accidents.
READ | Hyderabad’s T-20 challenge poses 20 questions for traffic awareness
For assistance on COVID-19-related queries and mental health support in Chennai, citizens can contact the Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) COVID-19 helpline 044 46122300 | Citizens can find the nearest GCC-facilitated COVID-19 fever clinic here | For lodging rain-related complaints and assistance during the monsoon, citizens can contact the GCC’s monsoon helplines 044 25384530 or 044 25384540 or the control room 1913 (available 24×7)
Chennai Hyderabad Coronavirus January 18, 19 Highlights
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