Chennai: Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has said though coronavirus cases declined across Tamilnadu, he has directed the officials to continue to maintain a strict vigil in the border districts.
Speaking to reporters in Kanyakumari, he said, “As Kerala has been registering a spike in Covid-19 cases, I have instructed the officials to screen all those entering Kanyakumari district from Kerala.”
He said the district officials had been directed to organise 35 fever clinics every day at peopleās doorstep to detect cases. Thus far, 43,410 persons have been screened through fever clinics for ensuring timely isolation of patients and appropriate treatment.
“To make these efforts more effective and to ensure better results, stringent surveillance has been put in place on the KanniyakumariāKerala border. Inter-State travellers from the district should be very cautious and take all precautionary measures to shield themselves from the infection,” he said.
To a question on reopening of schools, he said the officials have begun consulting school administration and parents seeking a general consensus on reopening and the date will be announced after the outcome of the consultation is made known.
He also said there was no need for withdrawing the general consent given to the CBI to probe cases in the State like some others including Kerala, but said such a move may be considered if the need arises.
“Every state has its own demand (on this issue). There is no need for us to follow other states,” he added.