Chennai: By standing next to Royapuram and Tondiarpet when it comes to Covid-19 cases in Chennai, Teynampet, which lies in Central Chennai, is giving a tough fight to North Chennai localities which are ruling the roost in the spread of coronavirus.
While Royapuram has recorded 5,364 cases so far, Tondiarpet has registered 4,226 and Teynampet 4,031 cases. Kodambakkam has emerged fourth with a total number of 3,539 infections.
According to a statement by Greater Chennai Corporation this morning, Anna Nagar currently has 3,330 cases, Thiru Vi Nagar has 2,992 cases, Adyar has 1,885 infections, Valasaravakkam has 1,413 positive persons and Thiruvotriyur has 1,224 Covid-19 cases.
While Ambattur has 1,148, the numbers in Madhavaram, Alandur, Perungudi, Sholinganallur and Manali are 894, 670 615, 470 and 813, respectively, according to latest official figures.