In Tamil Nadu, COVID-19 cases touch 50 mark, 21 have same Thailand origin
A 29-year-old railway doctor and her 10-month-old boy, and two other women, aged 58 and 52, who were in the close contact of doctor, were among the cases reported on Sunday.
A cluster of 21 cases—including the eight fresh ones and a 54-year-old man who died in Madurai—has its origin in Thailand. (Representational image)
The number of COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu reached 50 on Sunday with eight more people testing positive for the virus.And, as per epidemiological data linking contacts prepared by the state government, a cluster of 21 cases—including the eight fresh ones and a 54-year-old man who died in Madurai—has its origin in Thailand.
A 29-year-old railway doctor and her 10-month-old boy, and two other women, aged 58 and 52, who were in the close contact of doctor, were among the cases reported on Sunday.
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Meanwhile, state health secretary Beela Rajesh said thousands of people were screened for COVID-19 symptoms across the state on Sunday as part of a massive drive.
