Chennai Coronavirus Update: The Detection of people with flu- like symptoms during daily door-to-door survey has seen a four-fold increase after the lockdown came into affect a week ago, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G Prakash said here on Friday.
During the pre-lockdown times, about 600-700 symptomatic cases used to be recorded every day by field personnel and nowit has crossed the 3,000 mark for a day, he said. The lockdown from June 19-30, does not allow relaxation previously seen for several businesses, shops and other retail outlets and only stores selling essentials are permitted from 6 am till 2 pm.
-(PTI)
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