The number of corona victims rose to 10,978 on the 8th from 4,862 on the 5th when the new regulations were announced. The number of corona victims has more than doubled in just three days. The reason for the increase in the number of victims is that the Government of Tamil Nadu has allowed liquor stores to operate. During the DMK rule on 7-5-2020, when there were 580 victims of corona, a black flag demonstration was held in front of their house on behalf of the DMK against the opening of liquor stores. However, during the DMK rule on 14-6-2021 when 12,772 people were affected per day, you announced that Tasmag stores in 27 districts in Tamil Nadu would be allowed to operate from 10 am to 5 pm.
When asked about this in the Assembly, he said that the number of corona victims had increased from 4.1 per cent during the opening of liquor shops to 4.1 per cent during the DMK regime and from 5.4 per cent to 2.8 per cent during the DMK regime. It was explained that liquor stores were not allowed to open in districts where it could be more than 5 percent.
According to a press release issued by the Tamil Nadu government yesterday, 10,978 of the 1,39,253 samples tested tested positive for corona. That means almost 8 percent of people are affected by corona. According to the DMK, liquor stores should have been closed with an eight per cent impact. However, liquor stores are open all over Tamil Nadu. On behalf of the DMK, I strongly condemn the DMK government for not taking action to close liquor stores at a time when Corona is spreading rapidly.
Liquor sales in Tamil Nadu for Rs 218 crore in a single day yesterday
On the one hand, ordering the closure of schools and colleges and places of worship three days a week, and on the other hand, keeping bars open will not help control the corona. Rather, it can lead to an increase in infection. The current 8 percent impact will double in a week. Experts predict that the number of corona victims will peak in February. Because the rate of corona damage is increasing to that extent.
In order to avoid the peak, it would be better to order the immediate closure of liquor stores in Tamil Nadu. Medical professionals, social activists and the general public expect this government to do just that. Therefore, in the interest of the people, I urge the Prime Minister to order the closure of all liquor stores until the impact of the corona spread is less than five per cent.
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