Chennai: Tamilnadu today reported 5,890 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of persons who have tested positive so far for the pandemic to 3,43,945.
According to the daily bulletin released by the State Health department this evening, the capital city of Chennai reported 1,185 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.
With this, the total number of positive cases in the metropolis has reached 1,17,839. As far its neighbouring districs are concerned, Chengalpattu today registered 224 new cases, Kancheepuram posted 174 infections and Thiruvallur 308.
Tamilnadu today saw the death of 120 Covid-19 patients. With this, the total number of fatalities in the State due to coronavirus has touched 5,886.
On the positive side, as many as 5,667 patients were discharged from various hospitals in Tamilnadu today after recovery. The total number of recoveries now stands at 2,83,937 and the active cases are 54,122.