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By Express News ServiceCHENNAI: As part of its containment plan, the Chennai Corporation has advised people, who are living in the areas where positive COVID19 cases were recorded, to always wear a mask even when they are inside their houses. So far, 15 cases have been reported in Chennai from people living in these nine localities. When asked about why people are advised to wear masks even when inside houses, Prakash said, it is the usual protocol in times of a pandemic. The containment activities in Chennai will primarily focus on 2500 houses surrounding the affected houses and all houses will be door to door inspected daily, said Corporation Commissioner G Prakash. For the containment plan, Chennai Corporation will deploy 2500 domestic breeding checkers, 1500 Anganwadi workers, 750 health nurses, 1500 school teachers would be deployed..