‘No COVID-19 clusters in the Nilgiris’
The Hindu
Despite the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the district over the last few weeks, the health department in the district said that there are no major outbreaks in the district so far.Top of
Despite the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the district over the last few weeks, the health department in the district said that there are no major outbreaks in the district so far. Top officials from the health department said that only three areas in Udhagamandalam block had three cases reported in a small area. “These three areas have been designated as containment zones to try and limit the spread of COVID-19,” said an official from the department. When contacted, P. Balusamy, Deputy Director of Health Services, Nilgiris district, said that the average number of cases was hovering between 10-20 cases per day in the district. He said that so far, there were no major clusters reported anywhere in the Nilgiris, and most of the people who were testing positive had travel histories.More Related News
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