Chennai: The number of fresh Covid-19 cases in Tamilnadu fell further on Monday to 1,467. So far, 26,69,962 persons have been infected in the State, and 16,864 patients are under treatment. So far, 1,00,038 children aged below 12 have been infected.
The highest number of 181 cases were reported in Chennai, while Coimbatore was in the second slot with 155 cases. Chengalpattu had 103 daily cases while all other districts had cases below 100.
With 16 deaths including 6 in private and 10 in government facilities, the toll has risen to 35,666.
With 1,559 Covid-19 positive patients discharged following treatment Monday, the cumulative recoveries stand at 26,17,432. The number of active cases including isolation as of Monday remain at 16,864, the bulletin said.
The TPR in Chennai stood at 0.9 per cent. Currently, there are 16,864 active cases of Covid-19 in Tamilnadu.