Coimbatore reports 253 COVID-19 cases

Salem sees 165 indigenous cases, Erode 83, the Nilgiris 38

October 26, 2020 11:53 pm | Updated October 28, 2020 09:06 am IST - Coimbatore

As on October 26, 2020, Coimbatore district had 3,753 patients undergoing treatment at various hospitals and COVID Care Centres. File photo

As on October 26, 2020, Coimbatore district had 3,753 patients undergoing treatment at various hospitals and COVID Care Centres. File photo

Coimbatore district reported 253 COVID-19 cases on Monday. The district had 3,753 patients undergoing treatment at various hospitals and COVID Care Centres, while 193 persons were discharged on Monday.

The district reported the death of a 67-year-old patient and the toll so far stood at 538.

Tiruppur district saw 109 fresh cases, taking the district’s tally to 12,188. A 60-year-old patient died in the district and the toll stood at 180 so far. The number of active cases in the district fell below the 1,000 mark with 977 persons undergoing treatment. As many as 11,031 patients recovered. On Monday, 114 persons were discharged.

In the Nilgiris, 38 persons tested positive, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the district to 6,409, with 244 patients undergoing treatment. The toll stood at 38.

All the 165 cases reported in Salem district were indigenous including 80 cases in Salem Corporation limits. In Namakkal, 76 indigenous cases were reported. Dharmapuri saw 30 cases and Krishnagiri 26. A 71-year-old patient died in Dharmapuri.

Erode district reported 83 new cases, taking the district’s tally to 9,806. While 95 persons were discharged, 807 persons continue to be under treatment.

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