1/6 Given the critical situation in our country and rapidly evolving #COVIDSecondWave in Tamil Nadu, we must step up our precautions. Irrespective of the Government directives - please do not plan any functions, gatherings and festival celebrations at least for next 2-3 months

2/6 Protect the elderly and comorbid. Do not have any interaction without mask & use good quality mask covering nose and mouth. Always stay 6 feet away while talking and do not eat or watch TV with them. Avoid being together in the kitchen or living room.

3/6 Work from home if you can. If not - do not go to work if you or any family member have symptoms. Employers must allow leave without salary loss for quarantine/ testing. Do not eat sitting close to other colleagues. Avoid in person meetings.

4/6 Do not take any symptom lightly. Test even for one Covid like symptom - Fever OR cough OR breathlessness OR myalgia OR loss of taste/ smell. In Chennai testing available at @chennaicorp fever camps, special testing centers, Govt hospitals and many private labs.

5/6 If anyone with whom you spent 15 mins or more within 6 feet develops Covid - immediately ground yourself at home. If symptomatic, test immediately. If asymptomatic- test on day 5 after last contact. Meantime do not interact with anyone without mask and stay in separate room.

6/6 WEAR MASK ALWAYS after leaving home and also at home while interacting with elderly.