COVID-19 case count and positivity rate have come down in Coimbatore city, says TN Minister
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Addressing reporter, Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru said the case count had reduced by 60% in the past few days and it was 40% of what it was a few days ago
The COVID-19 case count has come down in Coimbatore after the district administration and Coimbatore Corporation acted upon the instructions of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Chief Secretary V. Irani Anbu, who conducted meetings to review the steps taken to control the infection spread, Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru said on Monday. Addressing reporters at the Coimbatore Corporation after learning about the steps taken, he said the case count had reduced by 60% in the past few days and it was 40% of what it was a few days ago.The fear of being caught for traffic rule violation has indeed compelled many two-wheeler riders to wear helmets. But one cursory look at riders at any traffic junction in Bengaluru shows that more than half the riders have on their heads non-standard helmets, designed solely to evade the eye of law, with little concern for the safety of their own heads.
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