Salem dist reports 136 new cases

Salem: At least 136 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the district on Saturday, taking its total figure to 1,767.
Dr J Nirmalson, deputy director of health services, said, “Of the 136, 64 were from the Salem Municipal Corporation (SMC) limits, 13 each from Mettur and Thalaivasal, seven from Vazhapadi, four from Nangavalli, eight from Pethanaickenpalayam, two each from Tharamangalam and Attur and 11 from Veerapandi.” He said another five had travel history from Chennai, Kanchipuram and Namakkal districts.
Dr S Balajinathan, dean, Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital appealed the public not resort to self-medication if they were having Covid-19 symptoms of cold and cough.
The district collecotrate campus was, meanwhile, closed on Saturday for disinfection activities after two officials with the office of assistant director of town panchayat tested positivefor the virus on Friday.
The neighbouring Erode reported three imported and 39 indigenous cases, while Krishnagiri district recorded 15 new cases. Dharmapuri and Namakkal district reported 14 and 12 cases, respectively. tnn