Chennai: The number of positive cases in Tamilnadu increased from 1,075 to 1,173 yesterday, and the death toll remained at 11, which was less than one per cent (0.9 per cent), when compared to other States.
According to Health Secretary Beela Rajesh, of the total positive cases, 31 were children below the ten years of age. She said 58 corona positive tested patients were discharged after treatment, including eight Monday.
Of the 98 cases, Tiruppur for the second day in succession reported the highest number of 18 cases, followed by Karur (15) and Madurai (14).
Chennai, with nine more testing positive, continued to remain on the top of the chart with 208 cases, followed by Coimbatore which reported seven cases today, (126), Tiruppur (79), Erode (64), Dindugul and Tirunelveli (56 each), Chengelpat (46), Namakkal (45), Trichy (43), Theni (41), Karur (40) and Madurai (39).
Beela Rajesh said as on date the State has 34 testing centres, 25 in Government and nine in private hospitals. She said 33,850 people were under home quarantine, 136 in the government quarantine centres and 63,380 patients have completed the 28 days treatment.
