Tamilnadu reports 674 fresh coronavirus cases
Tamil Nadu recorded 674 new COVID cases on Sunday, taking the total to 27,35,389. The highest number was logged in Chennai at 116, followed by 102 in Coimbatore.
Erode had 51 cases, while Chengalpattu had 48. As many as 23 districts reported less than 10 cases, while Tenkasi and Ramanathapuram had zero.
After 1,00,929 people were tested on Sunday, the test positivity rate (TPR) remained at 0.7 per cent. Chennai recorded 0.9 per cent TPR. The highest of 1.4 per cent was in Namakkal.
The State notified 13 deaths, including two each in Thanjavur, Salem, Namakkal and Tiruchy. The total toll went to 36,612.
Currently, there are 7,723 active cases in the State. A total of 708 more people were discharged from several hospitals across the state, taking the total recoveries to 26,91,054.