State logs 828 fresh COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths
The Hindu
17 districts log fewer than 10 infections each; 127 people test positive in Chennai, 101 in Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu recorded 828 fresh cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths due to it on Wednesday.
Of the 38 districts, 17 logged fewer than 10 cases each, while 31 saw no deaths due to the infection.
As many as 127 people tested positive in Chennai. Coimbatore’s daily count exceeded 100 after recording under 100 infections for four days in a row — it recorded 101 cases.
Forest Department’s afforestation plans go awry as A.P. govt. fails to release CAMPA funds in time. The department has not been able to implement its Annual Plan Operation since 2018-19 despite the Union government releasing funds, and the interest accrued on unutilised funds now stands at ₹250 crore.