Tamil Nadu Lockdown Diary: Resilient tracking and testing helped Perambalur contain spread of COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu Lockdown Diary: Resilient tracking and testing helped Perambalur contain spread of COVID-19

Firstpost  

With just 13 active cases and one death so far, Perambalur district has the most impressive figure in Tamil Nadu, the second-worst affected state in India Editor’s note: This multimedia series documents the mechanics of how 12 districts in Tamil Nadu worked during the COVID-19 lockdown; told through the stories of healthcare workers, sanitary workers, district officials, other essential workers, administrators, locals and patients. According to the state’s COVID-19 portal, as of Wednesday, with just 13 active cases and one death so far, Perambalur has the most impressive figure in Tamil Nadu, the second-worst affected state in the country. “Where is the virus?” This is a question Dr Rani poses to herself and her team every time a contact tracing operation is put into motion. The mystery however, didn’t end there, as according to Shiva both David and Haneefa tested negative for the virus, even though these were the only two sources that could’ve infected Venkatakrishnan.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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ABP News  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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ABP News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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India Today  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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News 18  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 6 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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4 years, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

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Rajasthan officer performs infant’s last rites as villagers shy away over Covid-19
4 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan officer performs infant’s last rites as villagers shy away over Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

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Passengers, colleagues rush to be tested after Hyderabad man tests positive for COVID-19
4 years, 10 months ago

Passengers, colleagues rush to be tested after Hyderabad man tests positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

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