Omicron attack: Chennai ramping up mass quarantine centers amid surge in COVID-19 cases
43 cases of Omicron have been recorded in Tamil Nadu, of which, 16 patients are undergoing treatment and the rest have been discharged from hospitals, said the state government's Health bulletin on Tuesday.
Dec 29, 2021, 15:01 PM IST
Omicron threat: Chennai tightens curbs on New Year parties, public celebrations
Even, group celebrations in apartment complexes and villas have also been restricted, with only individual celebrations being permitted.
Dec 29, 2021, 12:01 PM IST
ICMR-NIE study reveals improvement in proper mask-wearing etiquette in people of Chennai
Four rounds of such surveys were conducted - October 2020, December 2020, March 2021 and July 2021. The methodology was to select 64 streets at random (32 in slums and 32 in non-slums) and observe 50 consecutive individuals outdoors and 20 individuals in indoor spaces.
Jul 19, 2021, 13:24 PM IST
COVID-19: Chennai NGO arranges free oxygen, hospital drop facility through innovative auto rickshaw service
Offering 24/7 free medical oxygen service using four autos over the last three weeks, the service has touched the lives of many families spread across Chennai city.
May 21, 2021, 07:09 AM IST
COVID-19: Over 6300 college students being tested in Chennai after IIT-Madras cluster fears
A total of 6,344 samples from students in colleges and hostels in Chennai has been taken so far.
Dec 17, 2020, 23:40 PM IST
A fifth of Chennai people exposed to COVID-19, says Sero survey; Tamil Nadu records 5,928 new cases with 96 deaths
"Overall, one-fifth of the population in Chennai was exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection," the GCC said in its preliminary finding.
Sep 02, 2020, 02:09 AM IST
