COVID-19 in TN: 2516 fresh cases, tally spikes to 64,603; with 39 deaths, toll rises to 833

NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, JUN 23

The COVID-19 tally in Tamil Nadu mounted to 64,603 on Tuesday as 2,516 more people tested positive while 39 died of the disease taking the toll to 833 on Tuesday, a bulletin from the health department said.

Of the fresh cases, Chennai accounted for the maximum of 1,380, followed by neighbouring districts of Chengelpet (146), Tiruvallur (156) and Kancheepuram (59), a health department bulletin said adding the rest were scattered in other districts in the state.

This is the seventh successive day that the state has reported 2,000 plus cases and third day over 2,500 cases. The active cases stood at 28,428. Chennai’s share in the state count was 44,205. Those dead include a 43-year old woman and a 45-year old man while 36 had co-morbidities and three others none, the bulletin added