A study on the ever increasing corona case in Chennai has shown that its prevalence is not uniform. There is a stagnation and decrease in corona prevalence in North Chennai, while there is an increase in Central Chennai. According to a press release by the Greater Chennai Corporation, South Chennai has seen only modest increases.
Roads falling under strict containment (more than 10 cases) increased twice from April to May. However, there is no significant increase in central Chennai. It has almost doubled in both Central and South Chennai while in North Chennai it has increased by only 4 percent.
The Central Chennai zone contributes 60 per cent in all cases, while South Chennai has 26 per cent and North Zone is yet to increase.
The number of content zones in Ambattur, Teyanampet, Kodambakkam, Valsaravakkam, Alandur and Adyar has increased by more than 100 percent. Of this, Valsaravakkam registered a four-fold increase from last week to the first week of April to May.
In Madhavaram and Tondiarpet zones, there has been a decrease in the number of zones while in Royapuram there was no increase in the last 11 days.
A senior official of the Greater Chennai Corporation told IANS, “We are expecting a reduction in the number of control zones in all parts of Chennai soon and efforts are continuing on that line.” However, at present, there is a rapid rise in Central Chennai and a decline in the north. There has been a slight increase in the southern parts of Chennai.
