Beds, testing increased to tackle rising Covid cases The increase in cases has been attributed to safety protocol not being followed during election campaigns and at public places. Share Via Email | A+A A- By Express News Service TIRUCHY: Active Covid cases in the district have increased more than four fold in the past two weeks. As many as 34 new cases and 150 active cases were reported on March 25. However, two weeks later, on Thursday, the numbers stood at 131 new cases and 938 active cases. Less than 50 new cases were registered 10 days back, but now it has increased to more than 1,250 cases.