Vellore district reports 9 new COVID-19 cases
The Hindu
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 50,075 with 9 new cases reported on Saturday.While 48,841 persons have been discharged, the active cases in the district stand at 96. The
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 50,075 with 9 new cases reported on Saturday.
While 48,841 persons have been discharged, the active cases in the district stand at 96. The district's death toll is 1,138.
In Ranipet district, 1 new case was reported positive and the total stood at 43,521. In Tirupattur district, 1 new case was reported on Saturday and the total number of positive cases stood at 29,367.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.