<p>For the first time in over 10 days, the number of people testing positive for coronavirus came below the 1,000-mark in Chennai on Tuesday, even as the state’s tally also registered a dip with 1,515 cases. However, Tuesday saw the state reporting the biggest single-day spike in deaths with 49 mortalities.</p>.<p>The state’s daily numbers which were hovering at 1,900 for about a week came down to 1,843 on Monday, and further down to 1,515 on Tuesday. The reduction in the number came even as the number of samples stood at an all-time high of 19,242 on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The day also saw a record 1,438 patients getting discharged from hospital, pushing the discharge tally to 26,782. The active cases stood at 20,706.</p>.<p>While Chennai reported 919 fresh cases on Tuesday, taking its individual tally to 34,245, the state’s tally stood at 48,019. The cause of concern is the increasing number of deaths – 49 were reported on Tuesday alone.</p>.<p>While 40 of the deceased were from Chennai, three each from neighbouring districts of Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur, while one each from Madurai, Kanchipuram and Ranipet. </p>
<p>For the first time in over 10 days, the number of people testing positive for coronavirus came below the 1,000-mark in Chennai on Tuesday, even as the state’s tally also registered a dip with 1,515 cases. However, Tuesday saw the state reporting the biggest single-day spike in deaths with 49 mortalities.</p>.<p>The state’s daily numbers which were hovering at 1,900 for about a week came down to 1,843 on Monday, and further down to 1,515 on Tuesday. The reduction in the number came even as the number of samples stood at an all-time high of 19,242 on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The day also saw a record 1,438 patients getting discharged from hospital, pushing the discharge tally to 26,782. The active cases stood at 20,706.</p>.<p>While Chennai reported 919 fresh cases on Tuesday, taking its individual tally to 34,245, the state’s tally stood at 48,019. The cause of concern is the increasing number of deaths – 49 were reported on Tuesday alone.</p>.<p>While 40 of the deceased were from Chennai, three each from neighbouring districts of Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur, while one each from Madurai, Kanchipuram and Ranipet. </p>
