NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MARCH 23
Three more new positive cases of coronavirus were reported in Tamil Nadu on Monday, taking the total to 12, says Health Minister C Vijaya Baskar.
These include two, both men (25 year old man from Purasaiwalkam in Chennai and 48 old man hailing from Tirupur), with travel history to London, while the other is a 54-year-old man hailing from Madurai, he tweeted. They have been admitted to the designated hospitals in Chennai and in Madurai.
#coronaupdate: 3 new #COVID19 positive cases in TN. 25 Y M Purasaivakkam, London return at #RGGH. 48 Y M Tiruppur,London return at #ESI Hosp. 54 Y M,MDU – Annanagar at #Rajaji Hosp. All 3 in isolation & treatment. @MoHFW_INDIA @CMOTamilNadu #Vijayabaskar
— Dr.C.Vijayabaskar (@Vijayabaskarofl) March 23, 2020
As part of curbing the spread of virus, Tamil Nadu government has announced a lockdown till March 31 from 6 PM on Tuesday.