Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of an accredited journalist if he/she dies due to Covid-19.
Palaniswami said journalists go out on duty and are exposed to coronavirus. He said if any journalist contracts coronavirus then the government would foot the medical bill.
In case an accredited journalist dies of Covid-19, then a compensation of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to his/her family.
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Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami said the number of persons testing positive for coronavirus seems to be coming down as just 25 tested positive in the last 24 hours.
The number of persons who lost their lives due to Covid-19 in the state stands at 15 and the number of patients discharged is at 180, he said.
(IANS Report)
