LIVE NOW
Amid rising cases of Covid-19 and tardy implementation of the lockdown measures in force across TN from May 10 to May 24, an all party meet chaired by chief minister MK Stalin on Thursday resolved to intensify the existing restrictions. The despatch of the first tanker loaded with 4.8 metric tonnes of medical grade oxygen from the Sterlite plant on Thursday morning came as a relief to hospitals in the southern districts which have been seeing a high influx of Covid-19 patients in need of oxygen. To boost supply, the Tamil Nadu govt has announced special incentives including 30% capital subsidy for fresh investments made for manufacturing ventilators and oxygen cylinders and producing medical oxygen. An assistant commissioner of police and a special sub-inspector died of Covid-19 since Wednesday night in the city. The two had taken both doses of vaccine against Covid-19. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 14, 2021, 07:58:21 IST
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-chennai-lockdown-coronavirus-cases-live-updates-13-may-2021/liveblog/82594264.cms
