
161 fresh cases of COVID-19 in central region
The Hindu
TIRUCHIThe central region reported 161 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday. Three deaths of the viral infection were registered, two in Thanjavur and one in Pudukottai district.Thanjavur continued to re
TIRUCHI
The central region reported 161 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday. Three deaths of the viral infection were registered, two in Thanjavur and one in Pudukottai district.
Thanjavur continued to report a dip in the number of cases. On Friday, 42 patients tested COVID-19 positive. Tiruchi registered 40 fresh cases.

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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










