CHENNAI: The fresh cases of Covid-19 in the state came down to 765 on Saturday as compared to 772 on Friday, when 10 districts reported a surge in cases. The death toll rose to 36,361 with a dozen deaths.
A day after the Directorate of Public Health insisted on immunization to district officials entering public places, some cities mall And theaters began to insist on double vaccination at the entrance. Those who did not have vaccination certificates were either asked to download them from the Internet or were left out. Officials said that from Monday, managers of factories, corporate offices and other workplaces have been asked to verify the certificates of employees coming to work.
Health Secretary J radhakrishnan stated that about 75% of adults had taken the first dose while about 38% completed the second. “Yet more than 1 crore people in the age group of 18-44 and about 50 lakh people above 45 years – mostly senior citizens – have not yet taken their first dose,” he said. “At least 72 lakh who are due for a second dose have not taken it.” With 125 new cases, Coimbatore tops the state followed by Chennai (118). Coimbatore reported the sharpest increase in cases from 119 on Friday, while Chennai reported a decline of 120 to 118 on Friday.
Twenty-eight districts reported cases in single digits, while 31 reported zero deaths. Out of 12 deaths, Chennai and Chengalpet 3 each, Salem 2 and Tiruppur, Trichy, Nagapattinam and Madurai 1-1.
The 10th mega vaccination campaign will be conducted in the state on Sunday. “People who have not received two doses of the vaccine pose a risk not only to themselves but also to the community. While we are doing everything to prevent a resurgence, we want people to know that it is their duty to get the vaccine,” Radhakrishnan said.
On Saturday, 3.4 lakh people took the number of doses at government vaccine centers to 6.2 crore. Since May 1, 27.1 lakh doses have been given in private hospitals.
A day after the Directorate of Public Health insisted on immunization to district officials entering public places, some cities mall And theaters began to insist on double vaccination at the entrance. Those who did not have vaccination certificates were either asked to download them from the Internet or were left out. Officials said that from Monday, managers of factories, corporate offices and other workplaces have been asked to verify the certificates of employees coming to work.
Health Secretary J radhakrishnan stated that about 75% of adults had taken the first dose while about 38% completed the second. “Yet more than 1 crore people in the age group of 18-44 and about 50 lakh people above 45 years – mostly senior citizens – have not yet taken their first dose,” he said. “At least 72 lakh who are due for a second dose have not taken it.” With 125 new cases, Coimbatore tops the state followed by Chennai (118). Coimbatore reported the sharpest increase in cases from 119 on Friday, while Chennai reported a decline of 120 to 118 on Friday.
Twenty-eight districts reported cases in single digits, while 31 reported zero deaths. Out of 12 deaths, Chennai and Chengalpet 3 each, Salem 2 and Tiruppur, Trichy, Nagapattinam and Madurai 1-1.
The 10th mega vaccination campaign will be conducted in the state on Sunday. “People who have not received two doses of the vaccine pose a risk not only to themselves but also to the community. While we are doing everything to prevent a resurgence, we want people to know that it is their duty to get the vaccine,” Radhakrishnan said.
On Saturday, 3.4 lakh people took the number of doses at government vaccine centers to 6.2 crore. Since May 1, 27.1 lakh doses have been given in private hospitals.
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