Tamil Nadu reports new single day high of nearly 2,000 COVID-19 cases

Tamil Nadu on Wednesday reported an all-time single day high of 1,927 new coronavirus cases while 19 people died, taking the infection count to 36,841 and the toll to 326, the government said. A total of 17,675 samples were tested, taking the total number of specimens examined so far to 6,38,846.

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Of the fresh infections, Chennai accounted for 1,392 cases as its tally alone touched 25,937. With the state recording 1,500 plus cases for the fourth successive day, the cumulative tally of positive cases stood at 36,841 with 17,179 active cases. Those dead included a 38-year old man and he was among 15 people with comorbidities.