Overview
- GCC has conducted 574 special medical camps, including 408 general and 116 mobile units, reaching 24,146 people for fever screening and early intervention.
- The city has opened 215 relief centres and set up 106 central kitchens, providing three daily meals to over 400,000 residents from vulnerable areas.
- Health officials report daily dengue cases increasing from about 10 to more than 60, with higher rates in Ambattur, Anna Nagar, Adyar and Royapuram, though the city health officer earlier said there was no major spike.
- Vector-control teams are intensifying fogging and door-to-door inspections to destroy larvae, while residents are urged to remove stagnant water, cover tanks, clean refrigerator drip trays and keep surroundings dry.
- Preparedness measures include over 2,000 motor pumps, 457 trained tree surgeons, continuous maintenance of 22 road tunnels, a 22,000-strong field force, 2,149 CMWSSB workers on standby and the 1913 helpline for emergencies.