State logs 775 fresh COVID-19 cases
The Hindu
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As many as 775 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, taking the State’s tally to 27,17,978. There was a small rise in fresh cases in a few districts, including Chennai, while 18 districts logged fewer than 10 cases each.
In Chennai, 126 people tested positive, when compared with 116 the previous day. Coimbatore recorded 112 cases. Erode recorded 76 cases, while the count dropped to 58 in Chengalpattu.
There were 51 cases in Tiruppur, 43 in Salem, 33 in Namakkal and 32 in Tiruchi. Mayiladuthurai and Theni saw no case. Perambalur, Tenkasi and Villupuram recorded a single infection each.
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