There has been a surge in the cases of corona in the state of Tamil Nadu. The state reported 5,679 positive cases of COVID-19 Friday, bringing the state’s toll to 5,69,370. Among these, Chennai recorded 1,193 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 1,60,926. Tamil Nadu reported 72 deaths on Friday, putting the state toll at 9148. 68 of them had died due to comorbidities.

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As of Friday, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu is 46,386. Till date, 3,43,470 males, 2,25,870 females and 30 transgenders have tested positive for the virus in the state. According to a bulletin released by the Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu, 69,10,521 samples from the state have been sent for testing to date, with 94,877 samples having been sent today. The state discharged 5,626 patients following treatment today, putting the total number of improvements at 5,13,836.

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Besides Chennai, 277 cases were reported in Chengalpattu, 165 in Kancheepuram, 229 in Thiruvallur, 28 in Ariyalur, 661 in Coimbatore, 235 in Cuddalore, 148 in Dharmapuri, 58 in Dindigul, 151 in Erode, 57 in Kallakurichi, 86 in Kanyakumari, 49 in Karur, 104 in Krishnagiri, 71 in Madurai, 35 in Nagapattinam, 115 in Namakkal, 137 in Nilgiris, 17 in Perambalur, 66 in Pudukottai, 17 in Ramanathapuram, 65 in Ranipet, 297 in Salem, 46 in Sivagangai, 53 in Tenkasi, 150 in Thanjavur, 66 in Theni, 67 in Thirupathur, 173 in Thiruvannamalai, 139 in Thiruvarur, 46 in Thoothukudi, 77 in Tirunelveli, 158 in Tiruppur, 107 in Trichy, 125 in Vellore, 162 in Villupuram and 42 in Virudhunagar districts.

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