T.N. records 772 cases, 13 fatalities
The Hindu
Two districts log no fresh infection, 30 see no death; 1,77,732 more people get jabs
Tamil Nadu recorded 772 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 13 deaths on Friday. Two districts reported no infection and 30 districts saw no death due to COVID-19.
Perambalur and Virudhunagar logged no fresh case. Sixteen districts saw fewer than 10 cases each, even as cases continued to vary in some districts, including Chennai, Coimbatore and Erode. There were 120 cases in Chennai, followed by Coimbatore with 119. Erode recorded 74 cases, Chengalpattu 59 and Tiruppur 50. While Salem reported 42 cases, Namakkal saw 40.
The State’s case tally touched 27,18,750.

‘Instead of accusing Gen-Z of lacking skills or discipline, we need to ask what drives them’ Premium
At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.