<span style="color: #222222;">In Chennai, a Covid-19 micro-management plan has been rolled out in all its 200 divisions to contain the spread of the disease. As part of the new plan, medical camps are being held in multiple locations from where unknown Covid-19 cases could be identified. Besides, surveillance of vulnerable people and asymptomatic patients also form part of the revised plan of action in the city.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the active caseload of Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu remains 19,676 with 1138 patients returning home after recovery in the last 24-hours. The recovery rate in the state is estimated to be 55.9 % and the mortality rate 0.97 %. However, the number of fresh cases is unrelenting, as 1974 people recorded positive yesterday, including 1415 in Chennai. The total number of infected patients has surged to 44,661 in the state. On the other hand, 38 patients fell victim to the disease taking the toll to 435.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, in a positive development in Tamil Nadu, the number of private doctors volunteering to offer their services in treating Covid-19 patients at Government facilities is increasing.<br />''<br />''The State Health Minister Dr.Vijayabhaskar has said 120 more private doctors have registered themselves in the portal meant for expressing their willingness. He said several staff nurses and other paramedical staff also on their own prefer duty in Covid-19 wards to wage the war against the virus. He also said tele-counselling through video call under the e-Sanjeevani initiative is helping to boost confidence in the patients and their family members, as the confidence level plays a vital part in the clinical management of the disease.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | June 15, 2020 8:28 AM
Tamil Nadu: Covid-19 micro-management plan rolled out in Chennai