Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Madurai bureau

Fresh cases surge in Madurai

Madurai district registered 1,453 new COVID-19 cases on Monday – the highest single-day rise in tally so far. On Sunday, the district had reported 1,139 fresh cases.

According to State medical bulletin, 915 persons who recovered from COVID-19 were discharged on Monday, when 16 deaths were recorded. Now, the district’s death toll stands at 814.

Five persons succumbed to the viral infection in Virudhunagar, taking the district’s toll to 339. The district recorded 703 new cases and 542 discharges.

Meanwhile, the district administration has increased the number of beds for COVID treatment to 175. According to the medical bulletin, 123 of the additional beds would be with oxygen support, 45 without oxygen support and seven intensive care unit beds.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.