Virudhunagar district has reported five cases of suspected Mucormycosis, in the last few days. “These COVID patients have shown some clinical symptoms of swollen cheeks, sinusitis, discharge from nose
A total of 28 COVID-19 deaths were recorded in Madurai district on Saturday, making it the highest number of deaths recorded in the district in a single day. The total deaths increased the district’s
27 deaths recorded in Madurai
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Highest number recorded on a single day
Madurai district recorded 27 new COVID-19 deaths on Friday, making it the highest number of COVID-19 deaths recorded in the district on a single day.
Out of these deaths, 16 deaths were recorded in Government Rajaji Hospital. According to the bulletin, a 22-year-old female without any comorbidities and a 25-year-old female without any comorbidities died at the GRH due to COVID-19 pneumonia.
The deaths recorded on Friday, increased the district s toll to 757.
A total of 1,355 new COVID-19 positive cases were recorded in Madurai on Friday, increasing the total number of cases in the district to 53,243.
Temples distribute 6,000 food packets to the needy
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May 14, 2021 04:29 IST
Food packets would be distributed until the end of complete lucidity as instructed by the government.
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Food packed and ready for distribution at Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple in Madurai on Thursday.
Food packets would be distributed until the end of complete lucidity as instructed by the government. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) department-run temples in Madurai region - comprising temples from Madurai and Virudhunagar districts - are distributing around 6,000 food packets to COVID-19 patients and other needy people.
HR and CE Joint Commissioner for Madurai region C. Sri Kumaradurai said that the food packets would be distributed until the end of complete lucidity as instructed by the government. “A total of 57 temples run by HR and CE in Madurai region are distributing around 6,000 food packets every day. These are distributed to COVID-
Several mourn COVID death of pregnant doctor
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Colleagues, patients and the locals mourned the loss of P. Shanmugapriya, Medical Officer of Anuppanadi Primary Healtlh Centre, who died of COVID-19-related complications on Saturday evening. She was eight months pregnant, and her foetus could also not be saved.
Shanmugapriya was a frontline COVID-19 warrior, and gave samples after she developed some symptoms. Initially the test result returned negative. City Health Officer P. Kumaraguruparan said she applied for maternity leave in the end of April. However, later she was admitted to a private hospital as she tested positive. As her condition became critical, she was referred to Government Rajaji Hospital. However, she died due to COVID-19-related complications on Saturday evening.