
Further spike in COVID-19 cases in central region
The Hindu
The districts in the central region on Thursday reported 312 positive cases, among which 113 were from Thanjavur. Two deaths were reported in the region - one each in Nagapattinam and Thanjavur.A 52-y
The districts in the central region on Thursday reported 312 positive cases, among which 113 were from Thanjavur. Two deaths were reported in the region - one each in Nagapattinam and Thanjavur. A 52-year-old man from Nagapattinam with a history of diabetes and a 68-year-old from Thanjavur with hypothyroidism succumbed to COVID-19.More Related News

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