Tamil Nadu records 607 cases of COVID-19, eight deaths
The Hindu
Chennai sees marginal rise in fresh infections with 145 testing positive; no new case logged in Ariyalur
Tamil Nadu logged 607 fresh cases of COVID-19 and eight deaths on Thursday. Of the fresh cases, Chennai’s daily tally saw a marginal rise as 145 persons tested positive for the infection.
Among those who tested positive in the State were six international travellers — two each from Europe, the United Kingdom and the U.S.A. — and five persons who returned from other States by road — three from Andhra Pradesh and two from West Bengal.
While Ariyalur had no fresh case of COVID-19, 24 districts recorded fewer than 10 cases each. With Chennai continuing to top the table of cases, Coimbatore recorded 92 cases, while there were 56 cases in Chengalpattu and 45 in Erode. Tiruppur logged 43 cases, while there were 30 cases in Salem and 27 in Namakkal.