NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MAY 30
Tamil Nadu on Saturday reported a recorded 938 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total tally spikes to 21,184.
இன்று நடைபெற்ற மருத்துவ நிபுணர்களுடனான ஆலோசனைக் கூட்டத்தில், தமிழக அரசு மக்கள் நல்வாழ்வு மற்றும் குடும்ப நலத்துறை சார்பில் தயாரிக்கப்பட்ட "Comprehensive Guidelines COVID-19" என்ற புத்தகத்தினை நான் வெளியிட மாண்புமிகு துணை முதல்வர் @OfficeOfOPS அவர்கள் பெற்றுக் கொண்டார். pic.twitter.com/SXnX0d1rfC
— CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) May 30, 2020
In a statement issued here, the Health Department said these 938 persons included 82 returnees from other states and countries. A statement from health department said 6 Covid-19 patients died, taking the state’s death toll to 160.
State capital Chennai, with its high density of population, continued to see the highest 616 new infections, taking its total tally to 13,980. The Chengalpattu district reported 94 more positive cases.
Members of the medical expert committee said lockdown restrictions may be relaxed in Tamil Nadu, barring Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts.
Speaking to the media after a consultative meeting held with the Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, they said coronavirus infections were high in Chennai and neighbouring districts like Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram.
During the consultative meeting, the Chief Minister released a booklet on “Comprehensive Guidelines on COVID-19” brought out by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The first booklet was received by the Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam.
Advocating continuance of the lockdown restrictions in these four districts, they said easing must depend on the extent of coronavirus spread in each district.
As of Saturday, coronavirus cases in Chennai stood at 13,980, followed by Chengalpattu (1,094), Tiruvallur (902) and Kancheepuram (390).
Asserting that resumption of public transport – buses and trains – in Chennai may be dangerous, the experts said these should not be allowed to run. To control the spread, swab testing should be increased, they said.
On Saturday, 12,605 samples were tested, taking the total to 4.79 lakh. Testing of 636 samples is under process.
The number of infected children in the age group 0-12 went up to 1,239. The total active cases in Tamil Nadu now stood at 9,021.
