Ambulances carrying COVID-19 patients waiting for admission at the Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital, in Chennai. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
Chennai, Hyderabad Coronavirus News June 25 Highlights: In line with the Covid-19 lockdown relaxations announced by the Tamil Nadu government, the Southern Railways Thursday informed that the suburban train services will resume in Chennai from June 25. To avoid crowding of people, the Southern Railways has classified passengers into different categories, resulting in a change in the travel pattern. While women and children below 12 years are allowed to board the trains anytime, there are certain restrictions for male passengers.
Tamil Nadu recorded 5,755 positive cases of Covid-19 on Friday, bringing the state tally to 24,55,332. Among these, Coimbatore reported 698 while Chennai reported 350 positive cases. The state recorded 150 deaths on Friday, putting the state toll at 32,051.125 of them had succumbed due to comorbidities. A total of 8,132 patients were discharged following treatment, taking the total number of recoveries to 23,75,963.
Even as the Covid-19 virus finds its way into every nook and corner of the country, a tribal village in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu has managed to remain an outlier. Since the beginning of the pandemic last year, zero infections have been reported in Chinnampathi village.
READ | In Tamil Nadu, a tribal settlement remains untouched by Covid-19
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has sent a notice to the Telangana Chief Secretary and Director General of Police seeking information about the death of a Dalit woman in police custody.
READ | Telangana: Scheduled Castes panel sends notice to DGP, Chief Secy over custodial death
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 or 044 25384520 | Citizens can also contact the general helpline 104, the 24-hour helplines 044 29510400 or 29510500 and the 24 x 7 mobile helplines 8754448477 or 9444340496 | 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 June 23, 24 Highlights
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-chennai-telangana-hyderabad-covid-19-lockdown-vaccination-second-wave-suburban-trains-madras-hc-gcc-ghmc-live-7374865/
