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February 16, 2021 00:26 IST
In Tamil Nadu, over 35% of healthcare/frontline workers had taken the vaccine, Dr. Radhakrishnan said.
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A healthcare worker during the first phase of vaccination in Chennai. File
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In Tamil Nadu, over 35% of healthcare/frontline workers had taken the vaccine, Dr. Radhakrishnan said.
With Tamil Nadu all set to go to the polls in a few months, government officials involved in election work would now be included in the priority group of frontline workers for COVID-19 vaccination.
Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan on Monday said the officials who were to be deployed for election work would be regarded as frontline workers.
477 more persons contract infection
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25 districts record fewer than 10 cases each; State sees five more deaths
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25 districts record fewer than 10 cases each; State sees five more deaths
A total of 477 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu on Saturday, taking its tally to 8,44,650. While 482 persons were discharged after treatment, five more succumbed to the infection.
Chennai recorded 149 cases, while Chengalpattu and Coimbatore saw 47 and 43 infections respectively. There were 21 cases in Madurai and 19 in Tiruvallur. A total of 25 districts saw fewer than 10 cases each, of which Ariyalur, Perambalur and Tirupattur reported one each.
Chennai, Dharmapuri, the Nilgiris, Tiruvallur and Thoothukudi recorded one death each. The deceased included a 38-year-old man from Chennai who had coronary artery disease and chronic kidney disease. He was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on January 22 and died on February 11 d