CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu added 5,967 fresh cases of Covid-19 and 97 deaths on Monday, which pushed the case tally to 3,85,352 and cumulative death toll to 6,614. At the end of the day, there were 53,282 people still under treatment.
The average recovery rate in the state went up to 85% and the case fatality rate stood at 1.7%. In August, the state added 1.4 lakh cases, which is 36% of the total cases so far. In the last 24 days, there were 2,679 deaths, which is 41% of the Covid-19 deaths reported by the state. The case fatality rate was above 2% in at least seven districts – Chennai (2%); Coimbatore (2%), Madurai (2.5%), Ramanathapuram (2.2%), Sivagangai (2.7%), Thirupathur (2.1%), and Tiruppur (2.5%). “Late admission is one of the biggest reasons for high fatality rate. People must come to hospital as soon as they experience symptoms,” said director of public health Dr TS Selvavinayagam.
On Monday, Chennai reported 1,278 cases and 23 deaths. The active cases in the district had increased to 13,255 from 12,287 on August 20. The three neighbouring districts Chengalpet (306), Tiruvallur (321) and Kancheepuram( 226) together added 852 new cases and 12 deaths. The other northern districts added 1,063 cases and 16 deaths. Cuddalore topped the table with 370 new cases. Ranipet (121), Tiruvannamalai (145), Vellore (159) and Villupuram (156) reported high incidence.
In the eight western districts, Coimbatore reported 387 fresh cases, followed by Salem (273) and Erode (189). Together, the zone reported 1,128 cases and 11 deaths. At the end of the day, there were 8,570 active cases, including 3,143 in Coimbatore and 2,536 in Salem. Fresh cases dropped to 950 in the southern districts although the districts continued to report 28 deaths. Theni reported 193 cases, Dindigul 132, Kanyakumari 149, Thoothukudi 98, and Tenkasi 94). While Madurai reported 74 cases, Tirunelveli had 77.
In the central zone, Pudukottai (187), Thanjavur (119), Tiruvarur (111) and Trichy (104) reported cases in three digits. Nagapattinam had 63, Ariyalur 52, Perambalur 26, and Karur 23. The central zone together reported 685 cases and seven deaths.
Among the deaths reported on Monday, five people had no comorbidities.
The average recovery rate in the state went up to 85% and the case fatality rate stood at 1.7%. In August, the state added 1.4 lakh cases, which is 36% of the total cases so far. In the last 24 days, there were 2,679 deaths, which is 41% of the Covid-19 deaths reported by the state. The case fatality rate was above 2% in at least seven districts – Chennai (2%); Coimbatore (2%), Madurai (2.5%), Ramanathapuram (2.2%), Sivagangai (2.7%), Thirupathur (2.1%), and Tiruppur (2.5%). “Late admission is one of the biggest reasons for high fatality rate. People must come to hospital as soon as they experience symptoms,” said director of public health Dr TS Selvavinayagam.
On Monday, Chennai reported 1,278 cases and 23 deaths. The active cases in the district had increased to 13,255 from 12,287 on August 20. The three neighbouring districts Chengalpet (306), Tiruvallur (321) and Kancheepuram( 226) together added 852 new cases and 12 deaths. The other northern districts added 1,063 cases and 16 deaths. Cuddalore topped the table with 370 new cases. Ranipet (121), Tiruvannamalai (145), Vellore (159) and Villupuram (156) reported high incidence.
In the eight western districts, Coimbatore reported 387 fresh cases, followed by Salem (273) and Erode (189). Together, the zone reported 1,128 cases and 11 deaths. At the end of the day, there were 8,570 active cases, including 3,143 in Coimbatore and 2,536 in Salem. Fresh cases dropped to 950 in the southern districts although the districts continued to report 28 deaths. Theni reported 193 cases, Dindigul 132, Kanyakumari 149, Thoothukudi 98, and Tenkasi 94). While Madurai reported 74 cases, Tirunelveli had 77.
In the central zone, Pudukottai (187), Thanjavur (119), Tiruvarur (111) and Trichy (104) reported cases in three digits. Nagapattinam had 63, Ariyalur 52, Perambalur 26, and Karur 23. The central zone together reported 685 cases and seven deaths.
Among the deaths reported on Monday, five people had no comorbidities.
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