Chennai, Hyderabad Coronavirus News Live Updates: The number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday increased to 28,978 in Tamil Nadu, including 7,149 fresh infections in the State capital, Chennai. With the death of 232 people (98 in private and 134 in government hospitals), the total fatalities rose to 15,880 in the State.
The cases surged further today by about 81 cases as against 28,897 infections on Sunday. The total number testing positive till date increased to 14,09,237 and the number of active cases as on today remains at 1,52,389. The number of positive patients discharged after treatment stands at20,904and the total is12,40,968. People who returned from Andhra Pradesh (7), West Bengal (2), Bihar (1) and Kerala (1) added to the total 28,978 new cases.
In Chennai, 4,552 people were discharged, and the total recoveries stand at 3,57,069. While 3,97,498 are total positive cases, the active cases remain at 35,153. The death toll is 5,276 so far including 67 deaths today. Next to Chennai, Coimbatore registered 2,781 cases followed by Chengalpattu with 2,181 cases, Madurai: 1,024, Thiruvallur: 1,008, Krishnagiri: 895, Tiruchirappali: 869, Tirunelveli: 862 and Thanjavur: 831. Meanwhile, Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma
Subramanian said efforts were on to establish oxygen plants at 142 places across Tamil Nadu to meet the additional requirement for medical oxygen to treat the infected.
Tamil Nadu’s opposition AIADMK on Monday unanimously elected former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami as the legislative party leader, seemingly putting an end to reported internal friction with the faction supporting O Panneerselvam, the state’s former deputy chief minister.
Following the three-hour meeting, a senior AIADMK leader said there were no heated arguments over the post of Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly.
Also read | EX-CM elected Oppn leader in TN, ‘rival’ OPS signs decision.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian inaugurated a Siddha Covid Care Centre equipped with 240 beds at Ambedkar Arts and Science College in Tondiarpet, Chennai on Sunday.
Subramanian said the state government would set up 12 Siddha Covid-19 Care Centres (SCCCs) in the state to treat patients with mild symptoms. He said that currently 195 patients were under treatment at the facility and the decision to reinstitute Siddha centres has been taken by the state government to reduce the crowd at other hospitals.
READ| Tamil Nadu receives Siddha Centres, 12 more SCCCs to set up across the State
Harish Varman, a Class II student hailing from Arappalayam town in Madurai, was overjoyed to see a brand new bicycle in front of his house on Sunday. He was dreaming of this for a very long time and had saved whatever amount he got to buy a bicycle.
However, after witnessing the surge of the Covid-19, Harish decided to give up his dream for the welfare of society. Harish, through his father Elangovan, sent Rs 1000 he saved to the Chief Minister’s relief fund with a handwritten note asking Chief Minister M K Stalin to help the people.
READ| Madurai boy donates Rs 1000 from savings to CMRF; Stalin gifts bicycle in return
The Andhra Pradesh government has requested the Eastern Naval Command to operate and maintain oxygen plants in all government and teaching hospitals across the state, it is learnt.
A meeting on supply, storage and maintenance of oxygen plans in the state was held on Saturday between state government’s representative M T Krishna Babu with Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of ENC Vice-Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, and officials of Vizag Steel Plant.
READ| Andhra asks Eastern Naval Command to maintain oxygen plants in state hospitals
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/chennai-hyderabad-live-updates-tn-logs-28897-new-covid-cases-sterlite-plant-to-produce-oxygen-from-may-11/
