
1,170 new cases in capital
The Hindu
Test positivity rate falls to 14.2%
The district’s COVID-19 test positivity rate (TPR) fell to 14.2% when 1,170 fresh cases were recorded on Monday. Bringing much relief, 2,289 people recovered from the illness during the last 24 hours to bring down the active caseload to 12,395. The death toll, however, increased to 2,401 with 62 more deaths, which were reported between April 20 and June 13, being attributed to COVID-19.More Related News

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