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Coronavirus | 1,217 new cases recorded in Madurai

Updated - May 09, 2021 04:07 am IST - Madurai

The district recorded 1,217 new COVID-19 positive cases on Saturday increasing the total number of cases to 37,940 and seven deaths taking the death toll to 579. According to the health bulletin, 825 persons were discharged and there were 5,795 active cases. Out of 1,876 beds earmarked in COVID-19 Care Centres, 898 beds have been occupied.

Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar district recorded five COVID-19 related deaths taking the toll to 258 till date. The number of fresh positive cases continued to be on the higher side and stood at 294.

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