India's coronavirus vaccine trials begin in Chennai's SRM Medical Hospital
India | July 23, 2020 14:38 ISTChennai's SRM Medical Hospital has begun the first phase of human clinical trials of the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine.
Chennai's SRM Medical Hospital has begun the first phase of human clinical trials of the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine.
Tamil Nadu has now started a plasma bank to treat COVID-19 patients in the state.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president MK Stalin protested outside his residence in Chennai against Tamil Nadu government on July 21.
A special flight under Vande Bharat Mission bought back 648 stranded Indians to Chennai airport from Australia, Dubai, Oman and Sri Lanka on July 18.
After clocking 37 per cent COVID-19 positivity ratio a month ago, the city has now brought it down to around 12 per cent following measures such as ramped up testing and increased surveillance, a top official of the Greater Chennai Corporation said on Saturday.
A group of engineers in Chennai have come up with a technology to form a bridge between COVID-19 patients and health workers.
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Chennai observed complete lockdown on June 21. The decision of lockdown came after the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the state.
Sky-gazers in the city will get to witness a partial solar eclipse on Sunday from 10.22 am to 1.41 pm.
Coronavirus containment zones in Chennai have reduced to 64. As many as six zones in the city were removed from the list after the authorities felt that COVID-19 situation in the region was controlled.
Chennai total lockdown: Curbs are being implemented in localities including Gummidipoondi and Ponneri in Tiruvallur district and Chengelpet municipality areas, though such places do not come under the city police's purview.
Chennai and adjoining Tiruvallur, Chengelpet and Kancheepuram districts will be under lockdown from June 19 to June 30 sans present relaxations. A full scale shutdown will be implemented on two Sundays, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said on Monday. During the 12-day period, only essential services will be allowed with restrictions. The chief minister took the decision expert panel advised the government to cut down on relaxations to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday said those coming to the state from Chennai and Delhi will have to undergo three days of institutional quarantine followed by 11 days of home isolation.
The lockdown period brought artistic skills of siblings. Brother and sister beatified walls of their house and decorated empty bottles with colours. House has been turned into canvas for siblings.
The containment zones in Chennai have risen to 360 amid the growing number of cases. The government has decided to increase the containment zones as the overall cases in the state of Tamil Nadu rage past 40,000.
A ruling AIADMK MLA in Tamil Nadu has tested positive for coronavirus and is being treated at a private hospital in the city, a senior party functionary said here on Saturday.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin paid floral tribute to former Tamil Nadu chief minister and former DMK president M Karunanidhi on June 03 on his 97th birth anniversary.
Further easing curbs, the Tamil Nadu government on Sunday allowed 17 industrial estates here to resume work from tomorrow with conditions, including confining the workforce to 25 per cent and implementing safety measures.
After almost 2 months, barber shops and beauty parlours in all municipal areas barring areas falling under Greater Chennai Corporation can start functioning from May 24 onwards, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami informed on Saturday.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader VP Duraisamy joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He joined BJP in Chennai on May 22.
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