CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s Covid-19 death toll rose to 2,032, with 66 fatalities reported on Monday, including 24 deaths in Chennai. TN logged more than 4,000 fresh cases for the second day, taking active cases to 48,196.
Chennai’s numbers fell again to 1,141 of the 4,328 new infections. The city now has 16,601 active cases. However, the tally of its three neighbours continued to rise, recording 908 cases on Monday -- 219 in Chengalpet, 352 in Kancheepuram and 337 in Tiruvallur. The daily cases were at 570 in these three districts on July 6 and went up to 862 on July 12.
Madurai reported 464 cases, Kanyakumari 184, Ranipet 126, Theni 134, Tuticorin 122, Tirunelveli 113, Vellore 129 and Villupuram 136.
Of the deaths reported Monday, 59 of the patients had comorbidities. At least five of them died within a few minutes or hours of admission
Experts called for stricter rules to protect the vulnerable population, especially the elderly and people with co-morbidities, and an in-depth analysis of the deaths.
Retired Public Health director Dr K Kolandasamy said deaths can be prevented if the vulnerable population continues to stay indoors and take immunity- boosting measures such as good diet, vitamin supplements and Kabasura Kudineer while also keeping track of body oxygen levels.
“Majority of the deaths are elderly or those with co-morbidity. All safety precautions including washing hands and distancing has to be followed even at home, as infections can come through any object brought inside home,” he said. “People with other complaints also come to the fever camps, which puts them at a risk. It could be avoided by opening all small clinics,” he added.
Dr G Srinivas, head, department of epidemiology, The TN Dr MGR Medical University, said, “The death numbers may be lowest in the country but still is a cause of concern. What we need now, to prevent deaths, is an in-depth study, which I am sure the state is already doing, to understand the profile of patients and know what is causing death other than age and co-morbidity factor.”
A total of 3,035 patients were discharged on Monday. It takes the total number of discharged patients to 92,567, which is nearly 65% of the total infected cases.
Chennai’s numbers fell again to 1,141 of the 4,328 new infections. The city now has 16,601 active cases. However, the tally of its three neighbours continued to rise, recording 908 cases on Monday -- 219 in Chengalpet, 352 in Kancheepuram and 337 in Tiruvallur. The daily cases were at 570 in these three districts on July 6 and went up to 862 on July 12.
Madurai reported 464 cases, Kanyakumari 184, Ranipet 126, Theni 134, Tuticorin 122, Tirunelveli 113, Vellore 129 and Villupuram 136.
Of the deaths reported Monday, 59 of the patients had comorbidities. At least five of them died within a few minutes or hours of admission
Experts called for stricter rules to protect the vulnerable population, especially the elderly and people with co-morbidities, and an in-depth analysis of the deaths.
Retired Public Health director Dr K Kolandasamy said deaths can be prevented if the vulnerable population continues to stay indoors and take immunity- boosting measures such as good diet, vitamin supplements and Kabasura Kudineer while also keeping track of body oxygen levels.
“Majority of the deaths are elderly or those with co-morbidity. All safety precautions including washing hands and distancing has to be followed even at home, as infections can come through any object brought inside home,” he said. “People with other complaints also come to the fever camps, which puts them at a risk. It could be avoided by opening all small clinics,” he added.
Dr G Srinivas, head, department of epidemiology, The TN Dr MGR Medical University, said, “The death numbers may be lowest in the country but still is a cause of concern. What we need now, to prevent deaths, is an in-depth study, which I am sure the state is already doing, to understand the profile of patients and know what is causing death other than age and co-morbidity factor.”
A total of 3,035 patients were discharged on Monday. It takes the total number of discharged patients to 92,567, which is nearly 65% of the total infected cases.
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