Fresh cases in Chennai cross 200-mark
The Hindu
The State reports 1,591 fresh infections and 27 deaths; active cases stand at 16,549; 4,07,738 vaccinated
Chennai returned to the top of the table of fresh infections after several weeks, with 212 persons testing positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours, even as Tamil Nadu reported 1,591 fresh cases and 27 deaths. The State’s case tally has gone up to 26,37,010 and toll to 35,217. At present, 16,549 persons are under treatment.
Coimbatore followed close behind Chennai, with 202 cases. Three other districts — Chengalpattu (116), Thanjavur (119) and Erode (128) — recorded a higher number of infections. Ramanathapuram recorded just two fresh cases, Perambalur seven, Tenkasi five and Theni and Thoothukudi nine each. Six persons tested positive in Tirupathur and seven in Virudhunagar.
As many as 1,537 persons were discharged after treatment. The number of the discharged patients has gone up to 25,85,244.
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