Thirteen wards, which had 10 or above COVID-19 active cases as on September 20, accounted for nearly 38% of the total active cases within Madurai Corporation limits, according to data obtained from the civic body. As many as 17 wards are COVID-19-free.
The data shows that the total active cases within the Corporation as on September 20 was 449. There has been a steady dip in active cases in the past few weeks and subsequently 17 wards have no COVID-19 positive cases. Zone 4 has the highest number of COVID-19-free wards which include Subramaniapuram, Thennagaram, Madura Baskaradass Nagar and Veerakaliamman Koil area. COVID-19-free wards in other zones include Vandiyur, Keerathurai, Villapuram and Sappani Koil area.
City Health Officer P. Kumaraguruparan said that despite the civic body continuing to conduct around 2,000 tests every day, the positivity rate was lower. “This can be…