Chennai: After recording a decline in new cases every day since May 21, Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported a surge in everyday case after 69 days.
The country recorded 1,859 new cases compared to 1,756 cases on Wednesday.
On May 21, new cases at TN peaked to 36,184.
Data shows at least 20 of 38 districts in reporting between one and 26 cases again on Thursday compared to new cases Wednesday.
Among Chennai, Coimbatore and Erode have reported an increase every day for the past four days.
Fresh cases in Chennai have risen from 122 on July 26 to 181 on Thursday.
During the same period in the case in Coimbatore increased from 164 to 188, while in Erode rose from 127 to 166.
“We are testing more people now and contact contacts also increase.
We did around 1.3 lakh tests a day a week ago.
We are testing 1.5 lakh people now and most of them are high-risk cases.
This has resulted in an increase in new cases, “said Minister of Health MA Subramanian to reporters.
TN on Thursday recorded 28 deaths, compared to 29 on Wednesday, which encouraged cumulative victims to 34,023.
In the end, there were 21,207 people undergoing treatment for viral infections.
Coimbatore continues to the table that reported 188 cases on Thursday compared to 179 on Wednesday.
Chennai followed Coimbatore with 181 new cases.
Chennai, Coimbatore and Erode reported a surge in cases for the fourth day in a row.
Erode reported 166 cases on Thursday, 26 cases of more than 140 were reported on Wednesday.
Villupuram, on the other hand, saw swimming from 41 news cases on Wednesday to 30 on Thursday.
“While some districts have shown a marginal increase, many others are highlands.
This is because health officials are testing more contact positive cases.
With such targeted testing, we see clusters of family functions and workplaces,” said Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan.
With Kerala and Karnataka also reported a surge, public health officials urged people to wear masks and maintain social distance.
Public Health Director Dr.
T Selvavinayagam said people had to take vaccines as early as possible.
On Thursday, the state vaccinated 3.8 lakh people, took a cumulative dose for 2.06 crores.
After using 2,145 people from Registry Covid, TN has 21,207 active cases on Thursday.
Of the 28 deaths, Western District Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Salem reported each three cases, followed by two each in Trichy and Cuddalore.
At least 13 districts, including Chennai and Erode.