According to a report in The Times of India, official figures reveal that Chennai's TPR, which stood at 7% for August 8-12 period, surged to 10.7% on August 22. TPR is the percentage of samples collected that tested positive. Notably, the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), advise that testing be ramped up if the TRP exceeds 10%.
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) tested over 14,000 samples on August 8 but now the number stands at around 12,000. On August 21, 12,982 samples were collected. This shows that there has been a decline in the number of tests amid rising TPR. Given this development, there are fears that the Covid-19 disease is advancing faster across Chennai.
Source: https://m.dailyhunt.in/news
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