Chennai: With Chennai emerging the unbeatable corona capital of south India, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner Prakash has assured that positive developments would be seen in the next two weeks.
Speaking to the media, he said, ‘Covid-19 is spreading fast in Chennai because of the density of population in the metropolis. We are taking aggressive measures to control the spread and positive changes can be seen in couple of weeks.’
As the city enters a new month of lockdown with many more relaxations, the Covid-19 numbers hit an alarming rate. This morning, the metropolis of Chennai has recorded 14,802 cases of coronavirus.
It continues to be an upward trajectory, with Royapuram reporting 2,737 cases.
A press release from the Greater Chennai City Corporation shows an area-wise break up of Covid-19 figures.
Kodambakkam, a hotspot, has 1,798 cases and Teynampet, a containment zone has 1,662 positive cases.
Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar, which is on red zone, has hit a mark of 1,556. In Anna Nagar, 1,237 have tested positive for the viral infection.