Deaths scary, lockdown a failure: TTV Dhinakaran
AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran said on Tuesday that the recent spike in coronavirus deaths in Chennai and the fact that those without any comorbid conditions are dying due to the infection is shocking, but the state government is issuing contradictory statements.
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In a statement issued, pointing out that mere lockdown has failed to reduce the coronavirus infection in the city, he said that its time for the state authorities to work on more strategies, so that the mortality rate can be brought down.
From June 13, the number of coronavirus deaths which started with 30 is slowly increasing above 45 daily and this is a serious warning for the administrators. The regular statement that the cases are increasing due to the increased number of COVID-19 tests will not help the Edappadi K Palaniswami led government anymore, he added. The death numbers in the past three days are scary and the government should be serious as the issue is related to public life, the AMMK leader said. ' Dhinakaran also urged the state to offer free food at Amma canteens. during the extended lockdown period, the RK Nagar MLA urged.
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