Number of new coronavirus cases in TN up marginally at 1,949

Updated - August 04, 2021 at 09:06 PM.

Chennai sees decline in new cases at 189

FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during the opening of the MTA's public vaccination program at Grand Central Terminal train station in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

The number of coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday increased marginally to 1,949 (1,908 on Tuesday). However, Chennai reported a decline in new cases at 189 (203), but Coimbatore saw an increase to 226 (208). In all the other districts, the number of daily cases was less than 200.

The total number of infections in the State increased to 25,67,401.

After 2,011 persons were discharged, the total number of active cases has dropped to 20,117.

The number of deaths registered was 38 and 1,56,635 samples were tested.

Published on August 4, 2021 15:31