State logs 711 fresh COVID-19 cases
The Hindu
No fresh case in 3 districts; 19 districts report fewer than 10 fresh cases each
A total of 711 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the State on Friday. No new case was reported in three districts — Kallakurichi, Tenkasi and Virudhunagar. Besides, 19 districts reported fewer than 10 fresh cases each.
Chennai and Coimbatore continued to top the table with 128 and 127 new cases, respectively. Erode’s daily tally dropped to 59. There were 56 cases in Chengalpattu and 52 in Tiruppur. A total of 43 people in Namakkal and 41 in Salem tested positive for the infection. Six districts — Ariyalur, Mayiladuthurai, Perambalur, Theni, Tirupattur and Thoothukudi — reported only one case each.
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