TN government lifts covid curbs as situation improves

As cases have been declining daily in Tamil Nadu and with the State achieving vaccination coverage of 92% and 75% of the 1st and 2nd dose, Office of the Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai issued a G.O to remove Covid curbs with with immediate effect.

The order stated, “In continuation to the recent reduction in Covid cases in the State and lifting of all

restrictions which were laid down to prevent Covid by the Government of India and also the State

achieving a coverage of more than 92% & 75% of 1st & 2nd dose Vaccination above 18  years, it is decided to withdraw the notification issued under Tamil Nadu Public Health Act,1939 vide reference 9th cited with immediate effect.”

However, the state govt appealed to people to wear masks, maintain social distance and adopt proper hygiene practices.

It also laid stress on the awareing people to voluntarily come forward and take the first and the second dose of the vaccine.