Covid-19 update: Tamil Nadu recorded 5,835 fresh cases on Thursday

Chennai | Friday | 14th August, 2020

Summary:

Chennai recorded 989 cases, taking its total to 1,13,058.

As many as 18 people succumbed to Covid-19 in the city on Thursday.

Among the deceased, 112 had co-morbidities.

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Tamil Nadu recorded 5,835 Covid-19 fresh cases on Thursday, taking the overall tally to 3,20,355.

Also, 199 deaths were reported taking the death toll to 5,397.

A total of 5,146 persons were discharged following treatment, taking the number of recoveries to 2,61,459.

Including today’s samples tested by RT-PCR, the total number of samples tested reached 34,99,300.

There are 53,499 active cases in the state.

Chennai recorded 989 cases, taking its total to 1,13,058.

As many as 18 people succumbed to Covid-19 in the city on Thursday.

Among the deceased, 112 had co-morbidities.

Apart from Chennai, Chengalpattu (453), Thiruvallur (390), Coimbatore (289) and Theni (286) reported maximum cases.

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