While the state has been facing severe lockdown to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, it was largely anticipated that the tenth board exams would be deferred due to the epidemic. 

Many states including Tamil Nadu had suspended bus and metro rail services as part of Janata curfew with the view of practicing social distancing and avoiding mass gatherings.

Janata Curfew is the measure announced by Prime Minister Modi to practice social distancing and avoid mass gatherings to contain the rapid spread.

The pandemic can be contained and we can prevent ourselves from becoming a victim through staying vigil and following precautionary measures.

He has been booked under the grounds of the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act 1939 and Disaster Management Act 2005. 

Public areas like courts, metro stations, railway stations, airports would be disinfected three times a day. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation amid the outbreak on Thursday in which he appealed to the citizens to stay home and follow the advisories.

The Indian government has banned the scheduled international commercial passenger flights from landing in the country from March 22nd for one week. 

Tamil Nadu has screened 1,89,750 people so far at the Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, and Madurai airports and 2984 passengers are under home quarantine currently for 28 days and 32 are under hospital isolation.

The portal has been equipped with the latest bulletins released by the government over the virus, helpline numbers, health advisories, and whom to be reached for clarifications.