Nilgiris logs 87 fresh cases, 1 death

Udhagamandalam: From 169 Covid cases on Monday, the Nilgiris district recorded 87 new cases on Tuesday, a dip of close to 100%. The total cases stand at 4,835, of which 831 are active cases. A 56-year-man from Kandal area in Ooty succumbed to the virus at the Ooty government hospital. With this, the toll stands at 29.
A total of 109 patients recovered and were discharged on Tuesday.The recovery rate is 82.2 %.
Of the new cases, which include an 11-year-old girl, 20 people tested positive after visiting other districts, according to a health official. While Ooty town reported four new cases, Gudalur block saw 15 cases. The remaining cases were primary and secondary contacts of earlier positive cases.
While 17 patients are being treated at ESI Hospital and CMCH in Coimbatore, 258 patients are kept under home quarantine and monitored in the district. The remaining patients were treated at government hospitals in Ooty, Coonoor and Gudalur besides Covid care centres. tnn