CM to decide on lockdown in T.N. today
30/07/2020
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami will on Thursday take a call on extending/relaxing the COVID-19 lockdown in the State after holding consultations with medical and public health experts at the Secretariat.
At a videoconference with District Collectors and senior officials on Wednesday, Mr. Palaniswami said, “Due to steps the State government has taken over the past four months, the spread of COVID-19 has been brought under control. The fatality rate has come down.”
Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam was present at the meeting.
The Chief Minister said the State government was ensuring essential supplies were maintained in spite of the lockdown. Face masks would be distributed for free through ration shops from August 5, he said.
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