T.N. records 3,479 cases, 73 deaths
The Hindu
No fatalities in 12 districts; number of active cases drops below 35,000
Fresh coronavirus infections fell below 3,500 in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. With 3,479 people testing positive, the State’s overall tally stood at 25,03,481. Another 73 persons — 18 at private hospitals and 55 at government hospitals — succumbed to the infection. So far, 33,132 people have died. There were no fatalities in 12 districts. Among the remaining districts, Tiruppur recorded eight deaths, followed by Chennai and Coimbatore that recorded five deaths each. There were four deaths each in Madurai, Salem, Theni, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur and Tiruchi. Of the fresh cases, Coimbatore recorded 407, followed by Erode with 311. There were 228 cases in Salem. In Chennai, 209 people tested positive, while Thanjavur and Tiruppur recorded 206 and 201 cases respectively. There were 180 cases in Chengalpattu, 146 in Tiruchi, 115 in Tiruvannamalai and 113 in Namakkal. There was a small increase in the cases in the Nilgiris from 93 on Monday to 105 on Tuesday.More Related News