Virudhunagar Collector to take a call on reopening industries

No positive cases for the ninth day

04/05/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,VIRUDHUNAGAR

After nil report in positive cases for the ninth consecutive day on Sunday, Virudhunagar district administration will now shift its focus to the issue of relaxation of curfew norms for industries.

Collector R. Kannan said the State Government had authorised Collectors to take the final call on opening industries based on the local situation.

Meeting planned

A series of meetings with officials and representatives of fireworks, printing and textile industries, among others, would be held to discuss the possibility of putting in place standard operating procedures to ensure social distancing and safety for employees.

Match industry and a section of printing units involved in printing textbooks for government schools were already operating with curtailed staff strength.

Meanwhile, 36 more persons, who attempted to enter Virudhunagar from other districts with or without e-passes, were detained and quarantined in hospital, he said.

The district had so far recorded 32 positive cases, with 13 active ones. The last positive case was reported on April 24.