Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami has placed his condolences and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the family of the victim.

The schools and the educational institutions in Tamil Nadu have been shut down since March owing to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Arasu has been representing Cheyyur constituency in the assembly. Cheyyur sits on the Chengalpattu district, which has been one of the worst-affected COVID-19 districts in Tamil Nadu.

Through reporting of 3,645 cases, the state has recorded over 3,500 cases for the second consecutive day.

Indian Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan said "Horrified to hear about the brutality inflicted upon Jeyaraj & Fenix in Tamil Nadu. We must raise our voice and make sure justice is given to the family"

The zone has recorded a drop of 20% and the latest figure has also been recorded as the lowest in three weeks.

The sudden uprise of cases in these districts has been the sequel of the mixtures of two major elements - relaxations of the restrictions in the fifth phase of the lockdown and a sudden and complete lockdown in Chennai.

It can be learned that the tracks would be deserted across the nation for more than a month as the sequel of the exponential rise of COVID-19 cases.

According to the Union Health Ministry, Tamil Nadu is the fourth state in India with the most number of COVID-19 deaths after Maharashtra, Delhi, and Gujarat. 

The owner of one of the legendary establishments that become one of the traditional brands of Tamil Nadu had admitted to the private hospital in Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli district after he developed a fever.