Record rise takes T.N. tally past 25,000-mark
Of 1,286 new cases, 1,012 are in Chennai
04/06/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,CHENNAI
Tamil Nadu reported a record rise in COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. With 1,286 fresh cases, its tally breached the 25,000-mark. Chennai, for the first time, accounted for 1,000-plus cases on a single day.
With this new high, T.N.’s COVID-19 count has surged to 25,872*. Meanwhile, another 610 persons were discharged from hospitals, taking the total number of patients discharged so far to 14,316.
The State’s toll crossed 200 with 11 more fatalities in Chennai, Tiruchi and Chengalpattu.
Of the fresh cases, Chennai accounted for 1,012, taking its tally to 17,598. The city currently has 8,405 active cases, and accounts for 158 of the 208 deaths in the State.
After several days, the number of samples tested went up to 14,101, taking the total number of samples tested so far to 5,28,534.
Among the 11 fatalities was a 47-year-old man from Chennai.
He was admitted to the Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital on May 31, and died on June 1 due to respiratory failure.
A 48-year-old man from Chengalpattu was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai with fever, cough and difficulty in breathing for three days.
He had systemic hypertension.
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