Frontline workers stand in queue for a health check up before getting inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination camp, organised by Greater Chennai Corporation, in Chennai, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (PTI Photo/File)
Tamil Nadu Telangana Assembly Elections COVID-19 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu recorded 3645 positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the state tally to 9,07,124. Among these, Chennai reported 1303 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 2,56,359. The state recorded 15 deaths on Tuesday, putting the state toll at 12,804. Twelve of them had succumbed due to comorbidities. A total of 1809 patients were discharged following treatment, taking the total number of recoveries to 8,68,722.
Voting for the high stakes assembly elections in Tamil Nadu began on Tuesday. The top stars of the Tamil film industry descended on their designated polling stations across the state to exercise their right to vote. And their presence added more drama to an already high-voltage election day. Many celebrities showed up to vote very early in the morning to beat the crowd. Most of them chose to cast their vote without using their celebrity status to jump the line. Actor Suriya, his father Sivakumar and his younger brother Karthi stood in the line along with other electors, waited for their turn patiently to vote. The stars also posed for cameras for the media and showed their inked fingers, while some fans seized the opportunity to grab a quick selfie with them irrespective of whether they approved or not.
The actor was seen wearing a green t-shirt paired with blue pants and a facemask, when he turned up at the polling station in Neelankarai, Chennai.
Tamil superstar Vijay, nicknamed ‘Thalapati’, came to his designated polling booth on a bicycle to cast his vote as Tamil Nadu went to polls on Tuesday, prompting speculations and reactions online. While many said the move may have been the actor’s way of registering his protest against the rising prices of petrol and diesel, others said it was a message to people to travel emission-free.
READ | ‘It’s a statement: Netizens react as ‘Thalapati’ Vijay arrives at polling station on a bicycle
In view of Covid-19 surge in Telangana, teachers are directed to attend half a day school. The Director of School Education, Telangana in a circular Tuesday mentioned that following a meeting with the state education minister and teachers unions, it has been decided that the teachers will attend schools from 8 am to 12:30 pm with effect from April 7.
READ | Covid-19 spike: Half day for school teachers in Telangana
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)
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