The central region reported 318 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Friday, a slight increase compared to the past few days. Seven people succumbed to the illness - two in Thanjavur and one each in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Tiruvarur and Tiruchi districts.
Thanjavur district reported a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. On Friday, 107 cases were reported in Thanjavur, 59 were reported in Tiruchi and 51 in Tiruvarur.
Nagapattinam reported 30 fresh cases, Mayiladuthurai 23, and Karur, 22. Pudukottai continues to report a marked dip with 14 cases while Perambalur reported seven. Five patients reported positive in Ariyalur district, the least number of cases for the region.
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