NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, APR 9
As many as 5,441 new coronavirus cases and 23 deaths were reported 12,863.
#TamilNadu #COVID19Update | 09.04.2021
State Dashboard @MoHFW_INDIA @RAKRI1 @DoHFWTN @TNDPHPM @pibchennai @srkias2012 @TNDME1 @TNGOVDIPR #tn_together_againstcorona #stopcoronatn pic.twitter.com/mi2aEJnZOp— National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu (@NHM_TN) April 9, 2021
Of the 23 people who died, 20 had co-morbidities. Chennai accounted for the bulk of fresh cases with 1,752 while the recoveries were 514 and the deaths at 10.
The metro’s overall tally is 2,61,072 cases with 12,861 undergoing treatment. The total recoveries stood at 2,43,909 while the numbers of deaths were at 4,302.
Lt. Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan chaired a Consultative Meeting with officials of the Directorate of Indian Medical Systems (AYUSH) to explore ways to control the rising incidence of #COVID19 cases in Puducherry. pic.twitter.com/zQTUc6LyGe
— Lt. Gov. Puducherry (@LGov_Puducherry) April 9, 2021
After Chennai, Coimbatore reported the highest number of cases at 473 followed by Chengalpattu 465, Trichy 213, Thiruvallur 195, Kancheepuram 153, Cuddalore and Tiruppur 148 each, Thanjavur 144, Madurai 142, Salem 126, Nagapattinam 124, Tirunelveli 114 and Vellore 109.
Except Perambalur which reported four fresh cases, the remaining districts reported positive cases in double digits.
About 32 people, including four UAE and one from Qatar, and the rest from within India added to the 5,441 new cases today, according to the health bulletin.
A total of 1,890 were discharged today and the cumulative figure of recoveries till date stood at 8,74,305.
As the state is stepping up the vaccination drive, Chief Minister K Palaniswami today took the second dose of Covaxin at the government hospital, Salem.
He had taken the first dose on March 11 at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital here. He appealed to the members of the public to get vaccinated to safeguard themselves from the virus and also strictly adhere to the government’s instructions on breaking the virus chain.
State Revenue Minister R B Udayakumar was administered the first dose of Covaxin at the Rajaji Government Hospital in Madurai.
Amid surge in Corona cases: Puducherry LG clamps night curfew
Amid increasing coronavirus cases in Puducherry, night curfew would be enforced from Saturday (April 10, 2021), said Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday.
Announcing measures to check the contagion, she said mask-compliance would be strictly enforced any violation of which would attract a fine of Rs 100.
Addressing reporters at the Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital after inaugurating a special camp to vaccinate hotel workers, she said the night curfew would be in force from 11 PM to 5 AM from Saturday, she said.
Further, cinemas should have only 50 per cent of seating capacity, and religious and social functions should have restricted gatherings. All places of worship should be closed by 8 PM, she said.
The government would run 100 coronavirus-testing centres and as many vaccination centres, she said.
Top officials, she said, would keep vigil on the adherence to safety norms at business centres, shops and commercial establishments. Meanwhile, the Union Territory reported 223 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the overall tally to 43,465. There were no deaths today and the cumulative fatalities remained at 687. There were 139 recoveries and the active cases stood at 2,084.
