Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K.Palaniswami on Monday said an additional sum of Rs.500 crore will be allocated for preventive measures against the spread of Coronavirus in the state.
Announcing this in the state Palaniswami said a sum of Rs.60 crore was earlier allocated for preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the state and now an additional sum of Rs.500 crore has been sanctioned for the purpose.
He said the state is facing a challenge for the first time in 100 years and the government is taking all steps on war footing to prevent the virus spread.
According to him, government hospitals have adequate facilities to treat virus-infected persons.
Palaniswami warned rumor mongers that severe action will be taken for spreading rumors about coronavirus.
Earlier state Health Minister C.Vijayabaskar warned of legal action against those who violate the self-quarantine and the list of travelers have been given to district administration and police for tracking.
Vijayabaskar said though tracked, some of the travelers violate the government’s strict order to self-quarantine and thus becoming a threat to community transmission of coronavirus.
He also said the Corona positives in Tamil Nadu clearly shows that people with travel history and travelers from abroad are victims.
He requested all those who had traveled abroad during the past one month must self-quarantine and report to the doctor if any coronavirus symptoms persist.
