He then spoke to reporters about the increasing spread of corona in Tamil Nadu and the steps being taken by the government.
“The pace of infection is increasing, and it is important to be safe and sound at the same time. States like Maharashtra have announced that masks are not required after the announcement that masks are not required. But we did not make the announcement that we do not have to wear a helmet for Tamil Nadu. Because we need to be safe until disaster strikes. We are making it mandatory to wear a mask even at public events.
As far as the vaccine is concerned, 42,87,346 people in Tamil Nadu need to be vaccinated in the first round and the number of people who need to be vaccinated in the second round has dropped from 2 crore to 1 crore 20 lakhs at present. A total of 1 crore 64 lakh people need to be vaccinated. On June 12, another mega vaccination camp will be held in one lakh places across Tamil Nadu.
All the district administration heads and district health officers are doing very well. While the first installment has already been paid to school students, the second installment will be paid as soon as the schools open. Districts like Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram and Chennai have made good progress in vaccination and steps are being taken to vaccinate the missing.
When schools reopen on June 13, students over the age of 12 will receive the second installment of the Gorbavax vaccine. Corona exposure is slightly increased. No new restrictions will be imposed though. There is no need for that at present. Although the corona spread is slightly increased, the incidence is only between 100 and 200. So there is no problem in opening schools
Precautions should be taken to observe personal intervals, wear masks, and get vaccinated. The booster vaccine is given in government hospitals to frontline workers and people over 60 years of age. Mega vaccines will also be put in camps. The government has announced that people between the ages of 18 and 59 will be given a booster vaccine for only 388 rupees at a private hospital, and we are asking the government to put it in government hospitals as well. ”