Chennai: 47 people were confirmed infected in 29 districts in Tamil Nadu yesterday. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Corona infection has been steadily declining for the past three days due to various preventive measures taken by the Tamil Nadu government, with 58 confirmed on the 5th, 64 on the 6th and 89 on the 7th. As such, only 47 people were confirmed infected yesterday, less than half the previous day. The health ministry said no further casualties were reported.
According to a statement issued by the Public Welfare Department yesterday, 16,881 people in Tamil Nadu underwent coronary examination yesterday. Of these, 47 were confirmed to be infected. As a result, 478 people are receiving corona treatment at home and in the hospital. Sixty-eight people who were treated yesterday recovered and returned home. The total number of corona victims in Tamil Nadu has risen to 34,15,850. Also, not a single person died without treatment yesterday. So far 38,025 people have died of corona in Tamil Nadu without any treatment. In addition, a maximum of 23 people were confirmed infected in Chennai, 10 in Chengalpattu, 5 in Coimbatore, 3 in Trichy, 2 in Salem, one each in Cuddalore, Kanchipuram, Namakkal and Tiruvallur. The other 29 districts were not affected. Thus it is said.