Covid 19
5 events, 2020 to 2021; 1 marked as turning points.
2020
COVID-19 pandemic reaches Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu reported its first COVID-19 case in March 2020; the pandemic brought lockdowns and two severe waves.
Sathankulam custodial deaths of Jayaraj and Bennix
A father and son detained by Sathankulam police during the lockdown died after being beaten in custody, causing national outrage.
Cyclone Nivar makes landfall near Marakkanam
Cyclone Nivar crossed the north Tamil Nadu coast near Marakkanam, flooding parts of Chennai during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Palaniswami inaugurated 630 'Amma mini clinics' for basic health checks, part of a plan for 2,000 clinics across the state.
2021
A volunteer-led programme was launched to help school children recover learning lost during COVID-19 school closures.
