Officials say slight fluctuations in daily cases in at least 20 districts have slowed the drop rate in the state. on 21st May, Tamil Nadu More than 36,000 cases were recorded – this is the peak. But since then the cases declined and in 26 days the fresh cases fell to 10,000 per day on 16 June. Eleven days later, on June 27, the state reported 5,000 new cases. Fresh cases fell below the 2,000 mark 22 days later on 19 July.
Health secretary J Radhakrishnan said, “After hovering between 1900 and 1800 for several days, the cases gradually dropped to 1700. But the decline has been very slow.” “As we unlock, we start seeing new clusters. While the state will conduct screening and vaccination, people should continue to follow the COVID protocol, he said.
Coimbatore, which reported the highest number of new cases on Wednesday, remained the only district to report more than 200 cases. The district reported 213 cases as compared to 217 cases on Tuesday. Coimbatore was followed by Chennai (179), Erode (117) and Chengalpet (115).
Highest growth though. was informed by Thanjavuri, where the cases increased from 53 on Tuesday to 85 cases on Wednesday. The number of cases in Krishnagiri rose to 36 from 14 on Tuesday. The sharpest fall was seen in Chennai and Tiruvallur. In Tiruvallur, the cases came down from 69 on Tuesday to 51 on Wednesday.
Yet, at least 17 districts reported less than 20 cases. It consists of 6 districts dindigul, Perambalur, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram and Theni.
The death toll in the state rose to 35,073 with 18 deaths. At the end of the day, after 1,594 people were discharged, the state had 16,180 cases in the list of active cases.
On Wednesday, the state vaccinated 3.4 lakh people taking the cumulative dose count to 3.4 crore in government centres. From May 1, the coverage of vaccination at private centers reached 22.35 lakh.
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