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COVID-19: Patients Die Awaiting Oxygen, Drugs. Is Tamil Nadu Losing the Battle?
11 May 2021
The CM has asked the Centre to provide oxygen and Remdesivir to the state, but is still awaiting supplies.
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TN This Week: DMK Takes Over, State Attempts to Control COVID-19 Crisis
08 May 2021
Lockdown announced till May 24; Tussle in AIADMK over Leader of Opposition.
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COVID-19: With Rush for ICU and Oxygen, Situation Slipping Out of Hands in Tamil Nadu
07 May 2021
The secretary of the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation, P Umanath, told Madras High Court on May 6 that the state is left with just a day’s stock of liquid medical oxygen, and the issue has…
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Tamil Nadu Elections: Dravidian Parties Retain the Big Share as DMK Alliance Emerges Victorious
03 May 2021
After 10 years, the DMK is returning to power in the state with MK Stalin as the chief minister.
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TN This Week: Court, State and EC Play ‘Blame Game’ as COVID-19 Care Slips Out of Hand
01 May 2021
Following the spike in COVID-19 cases following Tamil Nadu Assembly polls on April 6, the Madras High Court has also taken an interest in the pandemic situation, however, this has not been received…
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Oxygen Shortage Grips Tamil Nadu, Dealers Receive Less Supply Than before Pandemic
29 Apr 2021
Only a week ago, the Union Health Ministry cited ‘oxygen surplus’ in Tamil Nadu and diverted 45 tonnes of oxygen to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana without notifying the state government.
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COVID-19, Tamil Nadu and Oxygen Demand, Where Did the State Go Wrong?
27 Apr 2021
While the state government has granted license to private players for increasing oxygen production to meet the estimated demands, none of these plants will be able to supply oxygen in the recent…
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TN This Week: Hurried COVID-19 Regulations, Further Livelihood Distress and Shortage of Medicine
24 Apr 2021
There has been backlash from different sections for haphazardly imposing restrictions, without thought on how it affects livelihoods and the means for necessary compensation.
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COVID-19: Hasty Ban by TN Govt Leaves Tourism Industry in Shock
23 Apr 2021
While the tourism industry had just begun recuperating from last year’s lockdown, the hasty ban has left many dependent on the industry embroiled in a debt crisis.
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COVID-19: 2nd Wave Overburdens Tamil Nadu Health System, But Govt Still in Denial
20 Apr 2021
While state representatives, including Health Minister C Vijaybaskar, have repeatedly assured sufficient vaccines, beds in hospitals, isolation centres and medicines. However, reports from the ground…