Health | Citizen Matters, Chennai

சென்னை பயணம்: பின்பற்ற வேண்டிய கோவிட் நெறிமுறை

April 21, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

தற்பொழுது உள்ள கொரோனா தோற்று நிலவரத்தின்படி சென்னைக்கு செல்ல விரும்புபவர்கள் என்ன நெறிமுறைகளை கடைபிடிக்கவேண்டும்? அரசாங்கம் என்ன கட்டுப்பாடுகளை விதித்துள்ளது?

Catch the latest on vaccination, fever camps, hospital beds and night curfew in Chennai

April 19, 2021 Aruna Natarajan

How has Chennai fared in the COVID vaccination drive? How many fever camps are being organised and where? What are the latest restrictions to be imposed in the city? Read about it all here.

The second wave: All about the latest COVID testing, containment and vaccination protocol in Chennai

April 12, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar and Aruna Natarajan

The numbers are surging. What is the containment strategy? When can you get tested? If you’ve recovered once, should you take the vaccine? Catch these, and other information that citizens should have.

Current COVID protocol to follow if you are travelling to Chennai

April 10, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

Given the COVID surge across the country, as well as within Tamil Nadu, travellers entering the state must follow a strict protocol. Check the most recent rules here.

கோவிட் தடுப்பூசி: நீங்கள் அறிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டியவை

March 19, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

கோவிட் தடுப்பூசி இரண்டாம் கட்டமாக முதியவர்கள் மற்றும் பிற நோய் உடையவர்களுக்கு அளிக்கப்படுகிறது. இரண்டாம் கட்டத்தில் தடுப்பூசி பெற நீங்கள் தகுதியானவரா? எவ்வாறு இதற்கு பதிவுசெய்துகொள்ள வேண்டும்?

All you need to know to get your COVID vaccine in Chennai now

March 3, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

As we enter the second phase of vaccination against COVID, here is a guide explaining how to register, where to get vaccinated in Chennai and other related details.

COVID vaccines: Citizens need better communication and information

February 12, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

COVID vaccination is on, full-steam, in the city. But many, like domestic worker Selvi or 62-year-old carpenter Vasu, have no clue how and when to receive their jabs.

நேர்காணல்: சென்னைக்கு கோவிட் தடுப்பூசி எப்போது?

January 18, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

சென்னை மக்களுக்கு கோவிட்-19 தடுப்பூசி எப்பொழுது வழங்கப்படும்?தடுப்பூசி விநியோகத்திற்க்கான ஏற்பாடுகள் எவ்வாறு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளன?

Interview: When and how will Chennai get the COVID vaccine?

January 11, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

In an exclusive interview with Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan and Corporation Commissioner G Prakash, we discuss the most important aspects pertaining to COVID-19 vaccination.

What has the COVID cluster at IIT-M taught other colleges in Chennai?

January 7, 2021 Bhavani Prabhakar

The sudden spurt of COVID cases on the IIT-Madras campus last December, shortly after it reopened, has been an eye-opener for other institutions. Here’s what they are doing.

Vaccine volunteer from Chennai shares his experience at the trials

November 24, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

As the world races to find a vaccine to halt COVID-19, we speak to a volunteer from Chennai who participated in the Phase 2 trials of indigenously-developed Covaxin.

A shout out to Chennai Corporation for its support during our COVID journey

November 23, 2020 Hari E

A Chennai couple thanks GCC for its seamless management and effective support system as they fought the COVID battle in home quarantine.

COVID-19: All you need to know about current testing, quarantine, containment protocols

November 7, 2020 Aruna Natarajan

When should you get tested and where? What are the quarantine rules for travellers within and outside the country? A quick round-up of the latest on city’s dynamic COVID strategy.

COVID-19 in numbers: Has Chennai flattened the curve?

November 6, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

A look at COVID positive numbers, highest and lowest daily incidence, test counts, fatalities and zonal trends over the last three months

Opinion: Chennai must not shift focus from testing as it enters Unlock 5.0

October 1, 2020 Varun Sukumar

The city’s COVID trajectory shows that it was able to contain spread only through sustained testing and isolation. It must stick to the strategy as it allows for phased reopening.