Central districts report 66 COVID cases
The Hindu
TIRUCHIThe central region reported 66 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, reflecting a slight dip compared to the previous days. Two patients, one from Thanjavur and the other from Karur died of the
TIRUCHI
The central region reported 66 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, reflecting a slight dip compared to the previous days. Two patients, one from Thanjavur and the other from Karur died of the viral infection.
The nine districts pertaining to the central region reported less than 20 COVID-19 cases in each. A total of 19 patients reported positive for the viral infection in Tiruchi. In Karur, 16 cases were reported, and in Thanjavur the case count was 13.
More than 2.6 lakh village and ward volunteers in Andhra Pradesh, once celebrated as the government’s grassroots champions for their crucial role in implementing welfare schemes, are now in a dilemma after learning that their tenure has not been renewed after August 2023 even though they have been paid honoraria till June 2024. Disowned by both YSRCP, which was in power when they were appointed, and the current ruling TDP, which made a poll promise to double their pay, these former volunteers are ruing the day they signed up for the role which they don’t know if even still exists