State’s case load climbs to 5,91,943; 5,501 persons were discharged.
With 5,546 more persons testing positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, the State’s tally of cases climbed to 5,91,943. The State recorded 70 more deaths, taking its toll to 9,453.
Of the fresh cases, Chennai accounted for 1,277, while Coimbatore reported 572 cases. The cases surged in Salem as 343 persons tested positive. Chengalpattu reported 330 cases and Tiruvallur 279 cases. Nine districts recorded 100-plus cases. These included Thanjavur, 186, Kancheepuram, 159, Tiruppur, 153, and The Nilgiris, 149, of which three were imported cases.
A total of 5,501 persons, including 1,119 in Chennai, were discharged. So far, 5,36,209 persons have been discharged in the State. As many as 46,281 persons are undergoing treatment, including 11,193 in Chennai and 5,156 in Coimbatore.
Of the 70 deaths, 41 persons died…