State records 67 deaths; with 1,295 cases, Chennai’s tally increases to 1,67,376.
Tamil Nadu’s tally of COVID-19 cases moved closer to the six-lakh mark on Wednesday, as 5,659 persons tested positive for the infection.
The fresh cases took the State’s count to 5,97,602. As many as 46,263 persons are undergoing treatment and 5,41,819 persons have been discharged till date.
9,520 total deaths
The State recorded 67 deaths (46 in government hospitals and 21 in private hospitals) on Wednesday, taking the toll to 9,520.
A total of 5,610 persons, including 1,205 in Chennai and 697 in Coimbatore, were discharged after treatment. As many as 11,320 persons are undergoing treatment in Chennai, 5,027 in Coimbatore, 2,794 in Salem and 2,170 in Chengalpattu.
With 1,295 new cases, Chennai’s count increased to 1,67,376. Coimbatore reported 574 cases and Salem 378. There were 335 cases in…
