18 containment streets identified in Madurai city
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‘Nobody residing with a positive person can leave their residence’
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Ramakrishna Cross Street at Nehru Nagar is one of the containment streets in Madurai.
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‘Nobody residing with a positive person can leave their residence’
Madurai Corporation has identified 18 streets in the city with three or more positive cases to undertake containment measures there.
Officials began barricading the streets on Thursday to restrict movement of residents.
City Health Officer P. Kumaraguruparan said the streets included Thirupalai, K. Pudur, K.K. Nagar, Kamarajar Salai, Arasaradi, Pasumalai, New Vilangudi, Karisalkulam, Nehru Nagar, Surya Nagar, Sammattipuram, Villapuram and South Gate.
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