TN reports 739 fresh coronavirus cases, Chennai sees steep increase with 294 cases

Tamil Nadu recorded 739 fresh coronavirus cases and eight deaths on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases reported to 27,46,000 and the toll of fatalities to 36,758 till date.

Chennai recorded 294 cases followed by Coimbatore 78 and Chengalpattu with 64 new cases, the bulletin said.

The State has so far reported 46 Omicron cases, including two cases notified to Kerala and Puducherry. Of them, 27 were discharged and remaining 17 are under treatment, according to a bulletin today. The State tested 21,401 international passengers of whom 207 tested positive for coronavirus. About 129 such passengers and their contacts have been found to have S-Gene drop. Of the 46 confirmed Omicron cases from seven districts, including Chennai, three were not linked to international travellers, the bulletin said.

About 11 people, including five each from UAE and West Bengal and one Bihar, added to the 739.

With 614 COVID-19 patients getting discharged, the cumulative recoveries increased to 27,02,588. The number of active cases remain at 6,654.