COVID-19 cases fall below 1,000 in several districts
The Hindu
69,372 people under treatment; 182 die across the State; 1,79,657 vaccinated
The number of COVID-19 cases fell below 1,000 in several districts across Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The State reported 7,817 fresh cases, taking the total number of infections to 24,22,497. A total of 69,372 people are undergoing treatment, either at home or at healthcare facilities. Although Coimbatore district recorded just 904 cases, 10,802 people are under treatment. In Erode, 870 fresh cases were recorded and 8,326 people are under treatment. In Salem (517), Tiruppur (477) and Chennai (455), the number of cases was slightly lower. While 4,392 people are under treatment in Salem, 4,461 are being treated in Tiruppur. In Chennai, 1,316 people are under treatment. Most deaths were recorded in the western districts, with Salem recording 21 deaths, followed by Coimbatore (17) and Erode (15). Ten more persons succumbed to the infection in Namakkal.
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