State records 1,985 fresh cases, 30 deaths
The Hindu
Coimbatore sees a marginal rise with 239 infections; active cases stand at 20,185
Tamil Nadu recorded 1,985 fresh COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths on Friday, taking its tally to 25,71,383 and toll to 34,260. The number of samples tested in the last 24 hours crossed 1.6 lakh. As many as 1,60,501 samples were tested, taking the overall count to 3,83,71,633. Fluctuations in fresh cases continued across the State, with some districts registering a small dip and a few others seeing a slight rise. In Coimbatore, 239 people tested positive for COVID-19, compared with 220 on Thursday. There were 189 cases in Chennai and 178 in Erode. While Chengalpattu recorded 122 infections, fresh cases dropped below 100 in both Thanjavur and Tiruvallur districts. There were 93 cases in Thanjavur and 98 in Tiruvallur. In Tiruppur, 90 people tested positive, while 70 tested positive in Salem.
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