33 test positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu; 27 patients recover

The State Health Department said that 27 Covid-19 patients were discharged on Wednesday taking the total number of persons who recovered to 662 in the state

Covid-19 sample — A medic works on a sample for COVID-19 Rapid Test at a camp during the nationwide lockdown imposed in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, in Bhubaneswar, Monday, April 20, 2020 | Photo: PTI

1 min read Last Updated : Apr 22 2020 | 11:26 PM IST

Tamil Nadu on Wednesday reported 33 positive cases of Covid-19, taking the total tally of infected persons in the state to 1,629.

The State Health Department said that 27 Covid-19 patients were discharged on Wednesday taking the total number of persons who recovered to 662 in the state.

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The total number of persons who died due to the virus remained at 18. A total of 5,978 samples were tested for virus infection on Wednesday.