State adds 1,359 fresh cases to tally
The Hindu
7 districts account for over half the fresh cases; 20 people succumb to infection
Seven districts accounted for over half the 1,359 fresh COVID-19 infections recorded in Tamil Nadu on Friday. The State’s case tally touched 26,75,592. As has been the case for weeks, Chennai led the tally with 169 cases, followed by Coimbatore with 140.
In Chengalpattu, 103 people tested positive. The other districts that contributed to the caseload were Tiruvallur (83); Erode (82); Thanjavur (73); and Tiruppur (72). At present, 16,379 people are under treatment.
A handful of districts saw fewer than 10 cases each. Four more persons tested positive in Ariyalur; nine in Dindigul; three in Perambalur and one in Tenkasi. Theni saw six cases and Virudhunagar nine.

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