13 new COVID-19 cases reported in the Nilgiris today

The Nilgiris: The total number of cases in the Nilgiris keeps steadily increasing and with 13 new COVID-19 cases reported today, the overall tally has risen t0 172. One of the cases reported yesterday has been cross-notied to another district as a result of which it was removed from the list.

The Nilgiris: The total number of cases in the Nilgiris keeps steadily increasing and with 13 new COVID-19 cases reported today, the overall tally has risen t0 172. One of the cases reported yesterday has been cross-notied to another district as a result of which it was removed from the list.

The district witnessed 13 fresh cases today taking the overall total to 172. Of the recorded cases, 49 have recovered and been discharged. Of the 123 active cases, 78 are at the Ooty Government Hospital, 10 are at the Coonoor Government Hospital and 35 have been admitted at the Coimbatore ESI Hospital and the Coimbatore Government Medical College Hospital for treatment.

Here are the details for cases reported on July 9, 2020:

1. Patient No. 160, Age 13, Female, Thore Hatti, Katary Dam - Contact of the private company employee.

2. Patient No. 161, Age 48, Female, Thore Hatti, Katary dam- Contact of the private company employee.

3. Patient No. 162, Age 41, Andhi, Manihatty, Thangadu- Contact of the Mel Kavahatti COVID-19 positive person.

4. Patient No. 163, Age 13, Male, Andhi, Manihatty, Thangadu- Contact of the Mel Kavahatti COVID-19 positive person.

5. Patient No. 164, Age 48, Female, Kamaraj Nagar, Ellanalli, Ketti Town Panchayat- Contact of the private company employee.

6. Patient No. 165, Age 70, Female, Thooneri, Lower Kotagiri- Arrived from Madurai.

7. Patient No. 166, Age 33, Male, Neriguda, Kecchikatti- attended wedding at Ottupattarai; contacts of persons in contact with the private company employee.

8. Patient No. 167, Age 27, Female, Neriguda, Kechikatti- attended wedding at Ottupattarai; contacts of persons in contact with the private company employee.

9. Patient No. 168, Age 41, Male, Neriguda, Kechikatti- attended wedding at Ottupattarai; contacts of persons in contact with the private company employee.

10. Patient No. 169, Age 33, Female, Neriguda, Kechikatti- attended wedding at Ottupattarai; contacts of persons in contact with the private company employee.

11. Patient No. 170, Age 25, Male, Giri Cottage, Ooty- contact of the private company employee.

12. Patient No. 171, Age 61, Male, OVH Road, Upper Gudalur- attended granddaughter's wedding at Mysore.

13. Patient No. 172, Age 68, Male, Thambatty village- attended wedding at Thambatty.

Most of the cases have travel history and history of attending functions. Hence the public have been requested to travel only for essential medical reasons and avoid family functions.

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