Sharpest single-day jump in cases

31/03/2020

Mr. Palaniswami said 1,925 persons have been admitted as in-patients as they were suspected to have COVID-19. To a query on the number of persons tested for COVID-19, the CM maintained that testing would be done only if a person developed all symptoms.

The State government had taken steps to procure about 1.5 crore masks and 25 lakh N95 masks along with other medical supplies. Orders have been placed to acquire 2,500 ventilators and 30,000 test kits.

He added that steps were being taken to coordinate with States where workers from Tamil Nadu were stranded.

Self-quarantine was the only way to stop the spread of COVID-19, the CM reiterated and contended: “We have never come across such a situation, these are challenging times.”

Replying to a query on rent to be paid by tenants, he said it was a pan India issue and the government would look into it. On the possibility of waiving electricity bills, he said: “One should think of the government’s position. The government spends the money that is collected from the people as taxes. Otherwise, there is no money for the government.”

The CM ruled out the possibility of holding an all-party meeting sought by the opposition on COVID-19.