Nilgiris logs 330 fresh Covid-19 cases

UDHAGAMANDALAM: The Nilgiris district recorded 330 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the tally to 12,339. The hill retreat has been witnessing a steady spike in the daily caseload for the past 10 days, even as the district administration stepping up its efforts to contain the virus spread by enforcing the total lockdown and other standard operating procedures strictly.
As per the official data, 10,677 of the 12,339 people who were tested positive for the viral infection till date have recovered in the district.However, the steep rise in new cases has brought down the recovery rate by nearly 6% to 86.5% from 92% over the past two weeks.
The number of active cases in the district now stands at 1,603. They are being treated at various health facilities, including government and private hospital, and Covid care centres. At least 30% of the active cases are in home quarantine.