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Tamil CM MK Stalin tests positive for Covid, urges citizens to wear mask, get jabbed
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin tested positive for Covid-19.
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said he had tested positive for coronavirus and was isolating himself. Taking to Twitter, Stalin said "I was feeling a bit tired today. Tests confirmed that I am Covid-19 positive, I have isolated myself. Let's all wear masks, get vaccinated and stay safe, “ he added.
The DMK boss Covid-positive report came at a time when the southern state is registering a decline in the number of fresh cases for the past few days. Around 2,448 new coronavirus cases were logged in Tamil Nadu in the last 24 hours. This includes a returnee from New Delhi.
Four districts accounted for the majority of cases with Chennai leading at 796, Chengalpet 410, Tiruvallur 148, Coimbatore 117 while the remaining were spread across other districts. Tirupathur and Ariyalur recorded new cases by registering two cases each.
On Friday, 31 students tested positive for Covid-19 at a government school in Theni district. Besides the students, 10 of their family members were also found infected with the virus. The district education department then temporarily closed the school.
The school has since been sanitised by the district health officials.
