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CHENNAI: For the second consecutive day, Tamil Nadu reported less than 500 COVID-19 cases. On Friday, 489 cases and four deaths were recorded taking the tally to 8,40,849 and toll to 12,379.
The State also vaccinated 11,396 frontline and healthcare workers, against a capacity to vaccinate 69,650 people on the day. Chennai reported 158 cases and two deaths. After 153 people were discharged, the capital had 1,575 active cases. Chennai s neighbouring districts of Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur reported 45, 15 and 35 cases respectively.
Meanwhile, four districts Kallakurichi, Krishnagiri, Perambalur and Sivagangai reported zero new cases, and 24 other districts reported less than 10 new cases on the day.
TN CM, Deputy CM condole death of MGR’s bodyguard
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February 04, 2021 13:55 IST
K. P. Ramakrishnan, who had also served in the role of MGR’s body double in numerous feature films, died on Wednesday in Chennai
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K. P. Ramakrishnan, who had also served in the role of MGR’s body double in numerous feature films, died on Wednesday in Chennai
The AIADMK on Thursday condoled the death of K. P. Ramakrishnan, the personal bodyguard of former Chief Minister and party founder, M.G. Ramachandran. Mr. Ramakrishnan had also served in the role of MGR’s body double in numerous feature films.
UT adds 39 new cases to coronavirus tally
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A nurse collects COVID-19 vaccine in a syringe before administering, in Puducherry. File
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The Union Territory saw 39 persons testing positive for COVID-19 while no deaths were reported on Thursday.
Mahe reported the most cases (15), followed by Puducherry (14) and Karaikal (10). No cases were seen in Yanam. The cases were confirmed from 2,050 tests.
With 25 patients getting discharged on recovery, the number of active cases in the Union Territory stood at 293. Of this, 127 were in hospitals and 166 in home isolation.
The test positivity rate was 1.90%, case fatality rate 1.66% and recovery rate 97.59%.
After 8 months, cases dip below 500
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February 05, 2021 01:35 IST
494 test positive, taking the COVID-19 tally to 8,40,360; no fresh case in three districts
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494 test positive, taking the COVID-19 tally to 8,40,360; no fresh case in three districts
After eight months, Tamil Nadu’s daily count of COVID-19 cases dropped below 500 on Thursday. A total of 494 persons tested positive for the virus, taking the case tally to 8,40,360.
The State had first recorded over 500 daily cases in the first week of May. However, the daily count dropped below 500 for a few days during mid-May before climbing again. According to Health Department officials, the daily positivity rate had dropped below 1%, though the State was conducting 50,000-55,000 RT-PCR tests a day.
TN minister Kamaraj to be discharged from hospital after responding well to COVID-19 treatment It is a medical miracle, it is the rebirth of Kamaraj. I am proud that Tamil Nadu has the best team of doctors in the country, said Health Minister Vijayabaskar
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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Food and Civil Supplies Minister R Kamaraj who was admitted to the MGM Healthcare Hospital with COVID-19 complications and put on ventilator support is likely to be discharged anytime, said Health Minister C Vijayabaskar.
Speaking to the press at the hospital on Wednesday, Vijayabaskar said Kamaraj who developed cytokine storm, bacterial infection and complete lung damage responded well to the treatment.