CHENNAI : The COVID-19 test positivity rate in Chennai may drop to about 6% by the end of this month and concerted efforts were on to accomplish it, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G Prakash has said.
The positivity rate, gradually has dipped to about 8.50% to 9.50% now from 14-15% last month, he said. Another good outcome to several efforts was that the doubling time has improved to 72.2 days in Chennai from 65 days a week ago and in divisions under north Chennai, it was a welcome 140-150 days, he added.
Efforts were on to replicate the improvement seen in the north of the city in other areas with relatively higher cases, he said.