Tamil Nadu Timeline

Pandemic

3 events, 1918 to 2020; 1 marked as turning points.

  1. 1918

    1. Jun 1918 to 1919ChennaiHealth

      Influenza pandemic reaches Madras

      The 1918 influenza pandemic reached Madras by the end of June 1918 and caused heavy mortality across the presidency.

  2. 2020

    1. 7 Mar 2020 to 2022ChennaiHealth

      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.

    2. Dec 2020ChennaiHealth

      Amma Mini Clinics opened

      Palaniswami inaugurated 630 'Amma mini clinics' for basic health checks, part of a plan for 2,000 clinics across the state.