Vellore logs 16 fresh infections
The Hindu
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 50,210 with 16 new cases reported on Wednesday. While 48,911 persons have been discharged, the active cases in the district stand at 158.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Vellore district reached 50,210 with 16 new cases reported on Wednesday. While 48,911 persons have been discharged, the active cases in the district stand at 158.
In Ranipet district, three cases were reported positive and the tally stood at 43,561. In Tirupattur district, one case was reported on Wednesday and the total number of positive cases stood at 29,394.
In Tiruvannamalai district, the number of new cases stood at 4, taking the total number of cases to 55,192. Out of these, 54,469 have been discharged and the number of active cases stands at 53.
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.