No new COVID-19 cases in Dharmapuri, Kallakurichi

As many as 486 individuals examined optimistic for COVID-19 on Saturday, taking the full variety of cases in Tamil Nadu to eight,51,063. A complete of 4,036 individuals are present process therapy.

Among the contemporary cases was that of a passenger getting back from the UAE who examined optimistic on the worldwide airport. A passenger every getting back from Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal by street examined optimistic.

At the identical time, 491 individuals have been discharged in the previous 24 hours. With this, 8,34,534 individuals have been discharged after therapy.

Five extra deaths pushed the toll to 12,493, well being officers stated.

187 cases in Chennai

In Chennai district, 187 contemporary cases have been detected and 191 individuals have been discharged. The district recorded two deaths. As on date, 1,774 individuals are present process therapy, in keeping with the bulletin issued by the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

While Coimbatore recorded 40 contemporary infections, 36 extra cases have been detected in Chengalpattu.

In Tiruvallur, 35 extra individuals examined optimistic. The district additionally reported one demise. Kancheepuram reported 21 contemporary cases. Thanjavur reported 28 contemporary cases and one demise.

Dharmapuri and Kallakurichi districts recorded no contemporary case. Ariyalur, Perambalur, Theni, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai and Thoothukudi recorded one case every.

So far, 31,144 kids aged under 12 and seven,04,717 individuals in the age group of 13-60 have been contaminated. A complete of 1,15,202 individuals, aged over 60, had contracted the an infection, the bulletin stated. According to well being officers, all of the 5 individuals who died in the final 24 hours had pre-existing co-morbidities. Three deaths occurred at authorities hospitals and two individuals died at non-public hospitals.

A 54-year-old man from Chennai, with systemic hypertension, kind 2 diabetes mellitus and persistent kidney illness, was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on February 24. He examined optimistic the identical day. He died on Saturday morning owing to COVID-19 pneumonia/respiratory failure, hospital authorities stated.

So far, 1,74,28,757 RT-PCR assessments have been carried out and 1,71,13,015 individuals have been examined.

Vaccine replace

On Saturday, a complete of 12,709 individuals have been vaccinated in the continuing drive to inoculate frontline and healthcare employees.

As many as 8,794 healthcare and 1,826 frontline employees obtained their doses. Among them, have been 1,515 police personnel and 24 Railway Police Force personnel. As many as 550 election employees have been additionally vaccinated in a day.

Health officers stated 7,355 beneficiaries obtained their first dose and 5,354 obtained their second dose.

Till date, of the 4,57,951 individuals who have been vaccinated, 3,55,829 are healthcare employees and 60,043 are frontline employees.

A complete of 40,274 police personnel and 386 RPF personnel, in addition to 1,419 election employees, have been vaccinated to date. Among them, the primary dose was given to three,96,720 individuals and 61,231 obtained their second dose.