Chennai: Minister Ma Subramaniam has said that the corona may rise slightly after the Pongal festival returns to Chennai, adding that the government is ready to deal with any situation as per the instructions of Chief Minister MK Stalin.
People’s Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian told reporters in Chennai yesterday that the corona epidemic had spread rapidly. The daily impact in Chennai was 8 thousand. The heels dropped yesterday. Many people are returning after the Pongal holiday. Adding one of these may increase the infection slightly over the next couple of days.
However we expect the corona infection to come under control soon. It is comforting to note that despite the high number of infections, the death toll is very low. As far as the government is concerned we are ready to deal with any situation as per the instructions of Chief Minister MK Stalin. 2700 beds are available at Stanley Medical College, 2050 at Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital, 1600 at Kilpauk Hospital and 950 at Nandambakkam Corona Special Center and 100 each at Inchambakkam, Manjambakkam, Kelambakkam and Tambaram Siddha Medical College.
There are 1 lakh 91 thousand beds in Tamil Nadu. Of these, only 8,000 beds are overcrowded. However, the public is asked to wear a face mask and get both installments of the vaccine. 90 lakh people over the age of 60 have not yet received the 2nd installment. Everyone should be vaccinated as soon as possible considering the corona infection. Thus he said.