Chennai: Tamil Nadu The second wave is nearing the baseline, but officials and epidemiologists are now concerned as the decline in fresh cases has slowed, nearly plateauing the pandemic curve across the state. Public health experts say fresh cases in some districts are either stable or showing a slight increase, giving the tail of the wave a thicker appearance.
Tamil Nadu reported 4,481 new cases on Thursday, while 4,506 new cases were reported on Wednesday. The fresh cases in all the districts fell below 500 after Coimbatore recorded 498 and Erode 411. All other districts reported less than 300 cases and at least 23 districts reported double digits.
Nevertheless, 15 districts have registered an increase of one to 51 new cases in the last 24 hours. 248 new cases were reported in Thanjavur – 51 more cases than on Wednesday. The district was witnessing a steady decline in 197 cases on Wednesday from 305 cases on June 26. Of the 102 deaths recorded in the state, Thanjavur recorded 23 – the highest. madurai, which had seen a similar decline from 112 to 68 cases during the same period, reported 94 new cases on Thursday, when the district reported one death.
The state has asked districts to investigate clusters or areas that are still contributing to new cases. “While Neighbors” Kerala and Maharashtra With cases showing a rise, we cannot delay in focused disease control,” Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan said. Some districts like Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Perambalur, Villupuram, Nilgiris, Sivaganga and Tirupathur have seen marginal increase in the last two days.
Among other cities, Chennai reported 249 new cases and four deaths on Thursday, followed by Trichy with 198 cases and four deaths.
Epidemiologists have recommended focused and intensive testing as the effect of relaxation is likely to be visible only after a few days. “We now need effective workplace intervention strategies. Testing, screening and identification of clusters – small or large – should be done carefully in workplaces, places of worship, bus stops and markets,” said Dr Prabhdeep Kaur, deputy director of the National Institute of Epidemiology “The state can use antigen testing to speed up,” she said.
More than anything, the state must ensure that people follow pandemic protocols even as the state continues to relax the lockdown. “The positivity rate has fallen and so have the cases. There can be no reason for the state to put the districts in lockdown. But it also means that people should wear masks and maintain social distancing,” said senior virologist Dr T Jacob John.
Tamil Nadu reported 4,481 new cases on Thursday, while 4,506 new cases were reported on Wednesday. The fresh cases in all the districts fell below 500 after Coimbatore recorded 498 and Erode 411. All other districts reported less than 300 cases and at least 23 districts reported double digits.
Nevertheless, 15 districts have registered an increase of one to 51 new cases in the last 24 hours. 248 new cases were reported in Thanjavur – 51 more cases than on Wednesday. The district was witnessing a steady decline in 197 cases on Wednesday from 305 cases on June 26. Of the 102 deaths recorded in the state, Thanjavur recorded 23 – the highest. madurai, which had seen a similar decline from 112 to 68 cases during the same period, reported 94 new cases on Thursday, when the district reported one death.
The state has asked districts to investigate clusters or areas that are still contributing to new cases. “While Neighbors” Kerala and Maharashtra With cases showing a rise, we cannot delay in focused disease control,” Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan said. Some districts like Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Perambalur, Villupuram, Nilgiris, Sivaganga and Tirupathur have seen marginal increase in the last two days.
Among other cities, Chennai reported 249 new cases and four deaths on Thursday, followed by Trichy with 198 cases and four deaths.
Epidemiologists have recommended focused and intensive testing as the effect of relaxation is likely to be visible only after a few days. “We now need effective workplace intervention strategies. Testing, screening and identification of clusters – small or large – should be done carefully in workplaces, places of worship, bus stops and markets,” said Dr Prabhdeep Kaur, deputy director of the National Institute of Epidemiology “The state can use antigen testing to speed up,” she said.
More than anything, the state must ensure that people follow pandemic protocols even as the state continues to relax the lockdown. “The positivity rate has fallen and so have the cases. There can be no reason for the state to put the districts in lockdown. But it also means that people should wear masks and maintain social distancing,” said senior virologist Dr T Jacob John.
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