CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu recorded the death of a 42-year-old due to Covid-19 on Friday, and reported 38 new cases of the infection. With the discharge of 39 patients, the number of active cases came down to 188 from 190 on Thursday.
A 42-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder and uncontrolled diabetes was admitted to Hindu Mission Hospital in Tambaram with complaints of fever, cough and breathing difficulty.
He tested positive for Covid-19 and was later referred to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital with oxygen support on December 31. Despite intensive care, the man died on January 4 due to Covid pneumonia, doctors said.
Samples were taken from 667 people for RTPCR test. By the end of the day, Chennai had 99 active cases followed by 23 in Chengalpet, 13 in Coimbatore and 12 active in Kancheepuram.
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A 42-year-old man with bipolar affective disorder and uncontrolled diabetes was admitted to Hindu Mission Hospital in Tambaram with complaints of fever, cough and breathing difficulty.
He tested positive for Covid-19 and was later referred to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital with oxygen support on December 31. Despite intensive care, the man died on January 4 due to Covid pneumonia, doctors said.
Samples were taken from 667 people for RTPCR test. By the end of the day, Chennai had 99 active cases followed by 23 in Chengalpet, 13 in Coimbatore and 12 active in Kancheepuram.
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