Chennai: In view of increasing numbers of fresh Covid-19 infections in Tamilnadu, officials have been asked to strictly enforce guidelines and impose a fine on those not wearing a facemask while in public places.
Chief Secretary Rajeev Ranjan has directed all District Collectors to tighten vigil on implementation of Covid standard operating procedures.
He also instructed officials to impose fines on people who violate the guidelines. The Chief Secretary ordered the Collectors and Chennai Corporation Commissioner to ensure that the spread of the infection is curtailed, so as to ensure a smooth conduct of election-related works in the State.
Proper sanitation should be done in offices, companies, industries, and at public water taps and toilets. Number of fever camps should be increased, and steps should be taken to ensure eligible individuals receive Covid vaccine.
The Covid-19 virus positivity rate has increased to two per cent in places like Chennai and Coimbatore while in districts like Chengalpet, Thiruvallur, Tiruppur,Kancheepuram, Thanjavur and Nagapattinam it is over one per cent.