TN reports 1,289 new coronavirus cases
Tamilnadu has clocked 1,289 new coronavirus cases, pushing the caseload to 8.66 lakh while nine more succumbed to the virus taking the toll to 12,599, the health department said on Sunday.
The recoveries were lesser with 668 patients being discharged, taking the cumulative number to 8,46,480 leaving 7,903 active cases, a health bulletin said. Among the new cases, one individual who returned from the United Kingdom has tested positive and is currently under treatment in a separate isolation ward.
The passenger who tested COVID-19 positive underwent a follow up test of his samples after seven days as per the guidelines framed by the Centre on UK returnees, the bulletin said. Till date 57 passengers — 37 returnees (primary contacts) from the UK have tested positive while 20 of them secondary contacts, the bulletin said.
Chennai accounted for majority of new infections with 466 cases being reported, aggregating to 2,41,623 till date in the district.