Tamil Nadu reports 5,890 new Covid cases, Chennai back to 1,000-plus

According to the State Health Department 68,301 persons tested across the state, while 5,556 patients were discharged and 117 new deaths were reported

Tamil Nadu has reported 5,890 new Covid cases during the past 24 hours, with state capital Chennai, which reported a decline in numbers, suffering a spike again with 1,187 new cases. During the past few days the city had been reporting less than 1,000 new infections.

The districts of Chengalpet and Thiruvallur have reported over 400 cases each, while Coimbatore, Kancheepuram, Theni have reported over 300, and Cuddalore reported 221 cases. The rest are from other districts of Tamil Nadu

According to the State Health Department 68,301 persons were tested across the state, while 5,556 patients were discharged and 117 new deaths