State reports 6,984 new COVID-19 cases
The Hindu
18 more persons die; 49,985 patients under treatment in T.N.; Chennai records 2,482 fresh infections
The number of those testing positive for COVID-19 climbed to nearly 7,000 and of active cases to nearly 50,000 in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. A total of 6,984 persons tested positive in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 9,47,129, and 49,985 persons are under treatment, either at home or at health facilities, health officials said. Among the newly infected was a passenger who arrived from the United Arab Emirates and 24 persons who arrived from other States by road and one who returned from West Bengal by flight. With the discharge of 3,289 persons after treatment, the number of persons cured has gone up to 8,84,199, according to the bulletin of the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.More Related News
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