Fresh COVID-19 cases fall below 30,000
The Hindu
29,976 people test positive for infection; State records 47 deaths
Fresh cases fell below 30,000 on Wednesday. Of the 1,41,762 people who were tested, 29,976 were found to have contracted the infection, taking the tally of active cases to 2,13,692. Till date 32,24,236 people have contracted the infection.
Chennai also registered a drop in new infections, with 5,973 people testing positive. A total of 8,693 patients were discharged. Currently 48,111 patients are under treatment at home or in healthcare facilities.
A total of 27,507 patients were discharged across the State. Forty-seven deaths were recorded, including 26 in private hospitals and 21 in government healthcare facilities. As many as 23 deaths were recorded in Chennai.
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