Mobile units for COVID-19 awareness flagged off in the city

He added that the state health department is determined to take measures  to prevent the spread of COVID-19 cases and as planned, we completed 100 percent coverage of tribal people and tea estate workers  for first dose of vaccination in the Nilgiris. Now, we aim to achieve 100 percent vaccination among  people in other tourist places".

Reacting to the criticism on the delay in the vaccination by opposition leader O Panneerselvam, health minister Ma Subramanian said that after DMK came into power, the daily vaccinations have been doubled and more number of people are being vaccinated. He added that the Integrated Vaccine Complex was available for vaccination production for the vaccines, but the opposition party did not take any action towards this and there was no inspection conducted for the same. The decision on this is awaited from the Center and O Panneerselvam should also wait for the same," he said.

Though the overall cases of COVID-19 in the State have declined, several districts including Thanjavur, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore record a slight rise in the COVID-19 cases. In the next few days, state health minister Ma Subramanian will be inspecting these districts and hold meetings with the district officers to control the spread of the infection.