As many as 523 persons tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the State’s tally to 8,35,803, even as 595 persons were discharged after treatment. With this, 8,18,742 persons have been discharged so far. The State recorded five deaths, pushing the toll to 12,325.
Currently, 4,736 persons are undergoing treatment. A total of 6,93,945 persons aged between 13 and 60 have contracted the infection. As many as 1,11,711 persons aged over 60 and 30,147 aged below 12 have been infected.
Chennai recorded 168 cases and 192 persons were discharged after treatment. Two persons succumbed to the infection, while 1,616 persons are currently undergoing treaetment. Till date, 2,30,522 persons have tested positive for the infection and 2,24,818 have been discharged. Chennai’s toll stands at 4,088 in the district.
Kallakurichi and Perambalur saw no case and 19 other districts recorded under 10 fresh infections. Ariyalur, Karur, Dharmapuri, Thirupattur and Villupuram recorded just one case…