Published: July 12, 2022 7:46 PM IST 
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has isolated himself after testing positive for Covid-19. The Chief Minister’s office released a statement on Tuesday that Stalin had complained of tiredness and fever, after which he was tested positive for Covid-19.
Stalin has appealed to the people of the state to wear masks, get vaccinated and stay safe. It may be noted that there was an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases for the past few days and the presence of Omicron and its sub-variants.
The state’s Public Health Department has directed people of the state to wear masks, keep safe distancing, and sanitize regularly.
The department also said that while the number of people taking treatment at the hospital is very less and only 5 per cent of the total Covid-19 positive cases are under treatment at hospitals. The department in the statement said that 95 per cent of the people are taking treatment at home.
As many as 18,802 persons are under treatment across Tamil Nadu and bed occupancy stands at 866 in the state till Monday, as per data released by the Public Health Department.
(With inputs from agencies)
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