“The door-to-door screening will help to identify more number of index cases with increased testing of individuals. The testing has been intensified in Chennai which has the most number of COVID-19 cases. Within the city, the screening has been initiated in Royapuram initially, as it has a high number of containment areas,” said a senior official from Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

The healthcare staff are using mobile x-ray machines to check for chest congestion. Officials said those with comorbid conditions would be identified and taken for sample testing.

Tiruvottiyur sanitary inspector tests positive for virus

 A sanitary inspector attached to Tiruvottiyur zone was confirmed positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to hospital on Thursday. According to the sources, affected field-official is the second sanitary inspector to be tested positive for the disease. “A few days ago, a sanitary inspector attached to Teynampet zone was tested positive. Sanitary inspectors had been deployed for COVID-19 control measures in their zones,” sources said. Already 35 employees of the civic body, including assistant revenue officers and assistant executive engineers, have been tested positive.