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Chennai: New Covid-19 cases are on the decline, but the daily death toll in Tamul Nadu on Friday remained above the 450-mark for the 11th consecutive day.
Another 463 people died of the disease in the last 24 hours in TN, taking the toll to 26,128, the third highest in the country after Maharashtra (97,394) and Karnataka (30,531). Almost two-third of the 463 had comorbidities like diabetes or hypertension.
For more than a month, Tamil Nadu’s has reported at least one death for every 100 confirmed cases.
On Friday, there were 71 Covid deaths in Chennai, the highest, followed by Chengalpet with 38. In Coimbatore, one-third of the 31 who died did so within 48 hours of hospitalisation. One was declared ‘brought dead’ to hospital.
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CHENNAI: For the second consecutive day, the number of new Covid-19 cases and deaths in the state has dipped. On Sunday, 35,483 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the state.
With 422 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state’s Covid toll increased to 20,468 the fourth highest in the country. Among them, 114 (27%) had no comorbidities such as diabetes or hypertension.
However, the daily recovery count continues to hover around the 25,000-mark. Hence the number of active cases has been on the rise. Currently, 2,94,193 patients are undergoing treatment in health centres or homes.
As a result, finding an oxygen-supported or ICU bed remains difficult in Tamil Nadu. Of the 52,030 such beds in Tamil Nadu, only 4.3% were vacant on Sunday evening.
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Teaching hours will have to be extended as a six-day schedule will be followed to ensure classes are conducted in a staggered manner in addition to classes held in more than one shift.
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