The number of new COVID-19 cases at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, climbed to 111 as 32 more people tested positive, the officials said on Saturday.
Principal Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan had paid a visit to the students who tested positive at various hostels inside the campus. With the surge in cases he appealed to them "to not panic". In a video shared by the health department, Radhakrishnan is seen interacting with the students.
Radhakrishnan urged the students to monitor their health and said if they experience any kind of discomfort they should immediately alert the authorities concerned.
Tamil Nadu on Monday registered 55 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the caseload to 34,53,607.
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