Mumbai: Chief Minister K Palaniswami said that Tamil Nadu on Friday received 24,000 rapid test kits from China for coronovirus and the state government demanded 50,000 more from the centre.
He said that it was kept for 1.25 lakh kits, which would give results in a short time.
On the partial resumption of ecological activity from April 20, he said the government would specify industries that could set up a high-level panel on Monday to submit their reports.
“Industries will not be allowed in hotspots (construction zones),” he said.
On the rapid test kit, Palaniswami said “Today we have got 24,000 rapid test kits … The Center has said that it will provide 12,000 kits but we have said that it will not be enough and 50,000 kits will be demanded from them.”
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As a precautionary step, the government had already issued orders for 1.25 lakh kits from China and also paid for it, he said, adding that 24,000 kits were involved.
Noting that there was some delay in getting consignments from China, he assured all measures to expedite the rest of the shipment from Dragon Nation.
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In addition, orders were issued to purchase four lakh kits and steps were being taken
As of Thursday, Tamil Nadu has recorded 1,267 positive cases with 15 deaths.
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