A healthworker administers a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine in Chennai on Monday. (PTI)
Tamil Nadu Chennai Coronavirus News Live Updates: Tamil Nadu recorded 2405 positive cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, bringing the state tally to 25,28,806. Among these, Chennai reported 148 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 5,35,747. The state recorded 49 deaths on Thursday, putting the state toll at 33,606. 36 of them had succumbed due to comorbidities. A total of 3006 patients were discharged following treatment, taking the total number of recoveries to 24,65,250.
As of Thursday, the number of active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu is 29,950. Till date, 14,77,644 males, 10,51,124 females and 38 transgenders have tested positive for the virus in the state.
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Thursday said that the Union Government has promised to review Tamil Nadu government’s demand for exemption from the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET).
READ | Centre has assured it will review state’s NEET exemption demand: Tamil Nadu Minister
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday conducted a review of the Chennai Metro Rail projects and asked the officials to expedite the works on the phase I line from Meenambakkam to Kilambakkam and from Tambaram to Velachery.
READ | Tamil Nadu CM Stalin directs Chennai Metro officials to accelerate pending projects
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)
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Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-chennai-covid-19-lockdown-second-wave-vaccination-unlock-chennai-rains-madras-high-court-stalin-gcc-live-7407153/
