T.N. records 23,989 fresh cases of COVID-19, 11 deaths
The Hindu
Chennai reports 8,978 new infections, while Coimbatore logged 1,732; test positivity rate rose to 16.7%
Compared to previous days, Tamil Nadu registered a marginal rise in fresh coronavirus infections, with 23,989 persons testing positive on Saturday. The number of tests dropped presumably due to the holidays but the positivity rate was up by a few points at 16.7%.
With this, the State’s overall tally of COVID-19 cases so far surpassed 29 lakh. On Friday, the State had recorded 23,459 COVID-19 cases, accounting for a positivity rate of 15.3%.
As many as 1,43,536 samples were tested in the State. Chennai, while clocking in another new high, registered a small rise in fresh infections.
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