Tamil Nadu reports 669 new Covid-19 cases, total tally crosses 7,000-mark

Our Bureau Updated - May 10, 2020 at 07:38 PM.

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Tamil Nadu witnessed another spike in Covid-19 positive cases today with 669 to go past the 7,000-mark at 7,204.

Chennai alone had recorded 509 new cases to end at 3,839.

Today, 135 persons were discharged after treatment to a total of 1,959. Three Covid-19 patients died to take the tally to 47, according to government data.

After Chennai, in a distant second was Tiruvalur at 47 cases; Chengalpattu with 43, Krishnagiri and Tirunelveli with ten each, and rest of the number split among other districts, including Perambalur and Kancheepuram.

A total of 13,367 blood samples were tested on Sunday, the data said.

Published on May 10, 2020 14:03