604 test positive for COVID-19 in State; 8 deaths reported
The Hindu
In 19 districts, fewer than 10 persons infected; no new cases were reported in Ariyalur, Mayiladuthurai, Perambalur, Ranipet, Tenkasi and Theni
A total of 604 persons tested positive for COVID-19 from 1,01,713 RT-PCR tests on Wednesday, taking the tally in the State to 27,41,617.
Five passengers, including one arriving from Andhra Pradesh and two each from the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, were among the fresh infections identified on Wednesday.
Over 22% of the new cases, amounting to 136, were identified in Chennai. In Coimbatore, 94 tested positive in the last 24 hours. In the six districts — Ariyalur, Mayiladuthurai, Perambalur, Ranipet, Tenkasi and Theni — no new cases were reported. In 19 districts, fewer than 10 persons were infected.
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