The state reported 22 deaths, including 10 in Chennai; Active cases rise to 1,42,476; 20,088 vaccinations
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu rose to 1,42,476 on Sunday, with 23,957 fresh cases being reported in the last 24 hours. So far 29,39,923 persons have tested positive for the infection in the state.
Among the fresh cases were 18 persons who had come from other states or abroad. Of the 241 patients infected with the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, 231 were discharged after recovery. At least 10 of these cases were cross-notified to Puducherry (3); Andhra Pradesh (2); West Bengal (2); and Kerala, Delhi and Jharkhand (1 each).
Nine districts reported less than 100 cases each. These include Ariyalur (73), Dindigul (75), Karur (77), Mayiladuthurai (78), Nagapattinam (68), Perambalur (71), Pudukottai (52), Sivagangai (94) and Tiruvarur (84).
In Chennai, 8,987 persons tested positive, raising the number of active cases to 57,591, and 6,018 persons were discharged. So far 6,43,727 people have been infected in the district. In neighboring Chengalpattu, 2,701 infections were reported. In Tiruvallur district, 1,273 persons were infected. 831 cases were reported in Kancheepuram.
The state recorded the death of 22 persons, including 10 in Chennai. The toll has gone up to 36,989. With 12,484 more persons being discharged after recovery in the last several hours, the number of recovered persons has risen to 27,60,458.
So far 5,85,89,965 persons have conducted RT-PCR test, which includes 1,36,559 persons whose test results were declared on Sunday. Among those who lost their lives were two persons aged 41 and 57, who had no pre-existing health conditions. Twenty others had co-morbidities.
20,088 people were vaccinated in 2,050 government vaccination camps. 28 of them were health workers; 18 frontline workers; 262 persons aged 15-18; 12,139 persons in the age group of 18-44; 5,638 persons aged 45-59; and 2,003 senior citizens. The total number of people vaccinated so far is 8,81,66,757.
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