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Sandhya Ravishankar

1 May, 26 tweets, 27 min read

A few of us have come together to provide info on TN Covid helplines that actually work. We are verifying this ourselves & putting out only numbers that are being answered. This #Thread will keep getting updated. Pls ask those in need to refer. #Covid19IndiaHelp #TNFightsCovid

To check where hospital beds are available across Tamil Nadu. #Covid19IndiaHelp #CovidIndia #TNFightsCovid
Please share widely so people know where to go in case of emergency.

#Verified District helpline number for #Perambalur
Please amplify by sharing the image on WhatsApp groups. People need to know who to call in case of symptoms, help etc. #Covid19IndiaHelp #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline numbers for #Chennai
These helplines provide support on nearest testing centre, general info related to #COVID19 . For beds, refer to earlier tweet in this thread.

#Verified District helpline number for #Erode
They provide info only on testing centres. Rest, call 104. #TNFightsCovid #Covid19IndiaHelp

#Verified Helpline numbers for #Pudukottai
They provide information on nearest testing centres, tele-consultation with doctor available in the morning, bed availability info is provided. #Covid19IndiaHelp #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Salem
They provide info on nearest testing centre, tele-consultation with doctors and bed availability info. #Covid19IndiaHelp #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Thoothukudi
They provide info on nearest testing centre, bed availability info. #Covid19IndiaHelp #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Thanjavur
They provide info on nearest testing centre, tele-consult with doctors & beds availability. #Covid19IndiaHelp #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Theni
They provide info on nearest testing centres, bed availability #COVIDIndiaHelp #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Tiruvallur
They provide info on nearest testing centres, bed availability
#COVIDIndiaHelp #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Trichy
They provide info on nearest testing centres, bed availability, tele-consult with doctors.
#COVIDIndiaHelp #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline numbers for #Tirunelveli
They provide info on nearest testing centres, bed availability, tele-consult with doctors.

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Dindigul
They provide all info - testing centres, bed availability, connect you to doctors for tele-consultation.

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Kanyakumari
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #karur

They provide all info - testing centres, bed availability, connect you to doctors for tele-consultation.

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Tiruvannamalai
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Krishnagiri
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Villupuram
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Namakkal
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Sivagangai
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Kanchipuram
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults

#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Tirupathur
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults
#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Tenkasi
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults
#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

#Verified Helpline number for #Kallakurichi
All info provided - testing centres, bed availability, doc tele consults
#CovidIndiasos #TNFightsCovid

We have tried all district helplines available so far. The list below are verified numbers that are working & provide info. We are reaching out to the other districts to get helplines that work. Will update on this thread as we manage it. #TNFightsCovid

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