State logs 1,170 fresh COVID-19 infections and 20 fatalities
The Hindu
Districts like Erode, Salem see marginal rise in cases; 1,48,437 people vaccinated
The State’s daily COVID-19 case count fell to 1,170 on Wednesday, pushing its tally to 26,90,633. Its active caseload touched 14,058.
Several districts reported a marginal rise in the number of fresh COVID-19 cases — Erode logged 91 infections, while Salem saw 61. Villupuram (11), Virudhunagar (7), the Nilgiris (19), Madurai (26), Karur (19) and Kanniyakumari (13) were the other districts that recorded a rise.
As many as 1,418 people were discharged after treatment, taking the total figure to 26,40,627.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.