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Apple supplier Pegatron is said to be in talks open a second India factory as the company's partners continue to diversify production away from China amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pegatron plans to add a second factory near Chennai, just six months after opening the first facility in Tamil Nadu.

The Tamil Nadu Health Department said that two passengers coming from Dubai tested positive for the Coronavirus infection at Chennai airport today.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has been admitted to a hospital in Chennai, two days after he had tested positive for COVID-19.

On the occasion of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 41st birthday, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister MK Stalin extended his hearty wishes for the former India skipper.

Measures should be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus in Tamil Nadu and facilities to treat COVID-19 affected patients should be kept ready in the wake of a rise in fresh infections, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu has reported COVID-19 clusters in four universities in state capital Chennai, the state Health Minister said today.

Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported 39 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the caseload to 34,53,390 as the state continued to witness an increasing trend.

Tamil Nadu on Friday added 26,533 new Covid-19 infections, pushing the caseload to 32,79,284, while 48 more deaths took the death count to 37,460, the health department said.

New COVID-19 infections dropped below 30,000 in Tamil Nadu as it added 29,976 cases on Wednesday, pushing the caseload to 32,24,236, the health department said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin was today seen distributing masks in the streets of Chennai today as the southern state records a spike in coronavirus cases like the rest of the country.

With the National Institute of Virology confirming 11 more cases of Omicron in Tamil Nadu, thus taking the total number to 45, State Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday said there was no need to panic.

Long wait time at airports for COVID-19 test results is one of the main concerns of international travellers arriving in India as fresh rules kick in from today in the midst of a global scare over Omicron, a new coronavirus variant.

Hundreds of passengers jostling and maintaining no physical distance at the Chennai International Airport earlier today painted a scary image amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Held on Madras Day, the bikers stopped at a few landmarks, including the Marina and the River Adyar Bridge, as they travelled upto the scenic Kovalam area along the East Coast Road.

A Covid patient in Chennai whose lungs were fully damaged has completely recovered after being on ECMO support or artificial lungs for 62 days. He is being touted as India's longest surviving patient on ECMO without transplantation.

Apple supplier Pegatron is said to be in talks open a second India factory as the company's partners continue to diversify production away from China amid the coronavirus pandemic. Pegatron plans to add a second factory near Chennai, just six months after opening the first facility in Tamil Nadu.

The Tamil Nadu Health Department said that two passengers coming from Dubai tested positive for the Coronavirus infection at Chennai airport today.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has been admitted to a hospital in Chennai, two days after he had tested positive for COVID-19.

On the occasion of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 41st birthday, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister MK Stalin extended his hearty wishes for the former India skipper.

Measures should be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus in Tamil Nadu and facilities to treat COVID-19 affected patients should be kept ready in the wake of a rise in fresh infections, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu has reported COVID-19 clusters in four universities in state capital Chennai, the state Health Minister said today.

Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported 39 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the caseload to 34,53,390 as the state continued to witness an increasing trend.

Tamil Nadu on Friday added 26,533 new Covid-19 infections, pushing the caseload to 32,79,284, while 48 more deaths took the death count to 37,460, the health department said.

New COVID-19 infections dropped below 30,000 in Tamil Nadu as it added 29,976 cases on Wednesday, pushing the caseload to 32,24,236, the health department said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin was today seen distributing masks in the streets of Chennai today as the southern state records a spike in coronavirus cases like the rest of the country.

With the National Institute of Virology confirming 11 more cases of Omicron in Tamil Nadu, thus taking the total number to 45, State Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Wednesday said there was no need to panic.

Long wait time at airports for COVID-19 test results is one of the main concerns of international travellers arriving in India as fresh rules kick in from today in the midst of a global scare over Omicron, a new coronavirus variant.

Hundreds of passengers jostling and maintaining no physical distance at the Chennai International Airport earlier today painted a scary image amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Held on Madras Day, the bikers stopped at a few landmarks, including the Marina and the River Adyar Bridge, as they travelled upto the scenic Kovalam area along the East Coast Road.

A Covid patient in Chennai whose lungs were fully damaged has completely recovered after being on ECMO support or artificial lungs for 62 days. He is being touted as India's longest surviving patient on ECMO without transplantation.