With 181 new cases, Chennai continued to report the highest number of cases, followed by Coimbatore (155) and Chengalpet (103). On Sunday, 184, 158 and 105 cases were reported in the three districts respectively. All other districts of the state reported cases in double digits. A patient who returned from Qatar tested positive. At least 16 districts reported less than 20 cases and among them Ramanathapuram (8), Theni (7), Ariyalur (6), perambalur (5) and tenkasi (2) Cases reported in single digits.
The sharpest increase was recorded from Tuticorin, where the cases rose to 17 from 13 on Sunday. Vellore reported 17, two more cases than on Sunday and Tenkasi reported two cases against the lone case reported on Sunday.
The state on Monday tested 1.48 people for the viral infection. health minister ma subramaniam He said that the rate of infection is decreasing gradually in all the districts. “There is still no time to drop the guard. We want people to wear masks and maintain social distancing at all times.”
The state is also encouraging people to take both doses of the vaccine on their own. “There is a slowdown in vaccination now as district health officials are working hard to convince those who are hesitant to take the vaccine. Most people who want the vaccine have taken it. It is important to understand that vaccines prevent disease and death,” he said.
The 16 deaths recorded on Monday took the cumulative toll to 35,666. After the state discharged 1,599 people from the Covid registry, there were 16,894 people who were still under treatment for the viral infection. Four districts – Chennai (1917), Coimbatore (1901), Chengalpet (1126) and Erode (1109) had the highest number of active cases.
Of the 16 deaths, four were from Chennai, three were from thanjavuri, and two each from Tiruvallur and Madurai. While five districts reported one death each, 29 others reported zero deaths.
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