Four districts in Tamil Nadu under Covid-19 lockdown from today
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Covid-19: 4 Tamil Nadu districts under lockdown from today, drone monitoring carried out in Chennai
The Tamil Nadu government has extended lockdown in four districts to curb a surge in the number of Covid-19 positive cases; lockdown will remain in place here till June 30.
These districts are Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet.
Tamil Nadu has recorded 2,141 positive cases of coronavirus disease in the last 24 hours, pushing up the state’s tally to 52,334. Among these, Chennai reported 1,373 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 37,070.
The death toll in the state is at 625 after 49 deaths were reported on Thursday.
On two Sundays (June 21 and 28) there shall be a full-scale shutdown without any relaxations, the chief minister had said.
Update by Akankshya Mohanta