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Complete lockdown in Tamil Nadu on January 23 amid Covid-19 spike

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The Tamil Nadu government on Friday (January 21) announced a complete lockdown on January 23 in view of the Covid-19 surge.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said the decision was taken in the wake of the increasing caseload in the state, and in the interest of the welfare of the general public, IANS reported.

Only essential services including food delivery will be permitted during the shutdown on Sunday.

People who arrive at railway stations and bus stations can avail auto-rickshaws, call taxis and other vehicles. However, they will have to download mobile apps and reserve the time and destination from where the passenger is to be picked up.

All the curbs and relaxations that were effect during the earlier lockdown on January 16 would continue to be in place on January 23.

CM Stalin urged people to abide by the directives of the government on the `lockdown day` and avoid unnecessary travel.

Tamil Nadu on Friday reported 29,870 Covid-19 cases, taking the caseload to 30,72,666. With 33 more fatalities, the death toll jumped to 37,145, as per the official data.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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