<span style="color: #222222;">In Tamil Nadu, seventy seven more people have been confirmed to be positive for the Covid-19 disease today. With that, the number of people infected in the state has gone up to 911. <br />''<br />''The state chief secretary Shanmugham told reporters this evening in Chennai that 44 people have been discharged from hospitals so far after cure. He said all out efforts are being taken so that the spread of the disease does not move from the prevailing Phase two to three that is the community spread.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports, it is a matter of solace that all new Covid-19 cases are those with either travel history to the most affected countries or their primary contacts. Health officials are subjecting all with severe acute respiratory infections for Covid-19 infections.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the state chief minister Edappadi Palaniswamy today discussed with medical experts and epidemiologists. The experts have favoured withdrawing the lockdown only after containing the spread well under control. <br />''<br />''It is expected that a final call on extending the lockdown period will be taken after the Prime Minister's video-conferencing with all chief ministers and after the state cabinet meeting that is scheduled tomorrow.</span><br />'' &nbsp;
News On AIR | April 10, 2020 8:55 PM
Tamil Nadu: 77 more confirmed to be positive for Covid-19