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Tamil Nadu adds 5,834 new coronavirus cases, total tally at 308,649

According to the State Health Department, 65,490 persons were tested in the last 24 hours

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A health worker in PPE collects a sample using a swab from a girl at a local health centre to conduct tests for Covid-19, amid the spread of the disease

T E Narasimhan Chennai

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 11 2020 | 7:35 PM IST

Tamil Nadu reported 5,834 new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the last 24 hours. Of the total new cases, 986 were reported in Chennai.

According to the State Health Department, 65,490 persons were tested in the last 24 hours. While 6,005 patients were cured and discharged, 118 patients succumbed to the disease.

The total number of cases in the state now stands at 308,649. While 250,680 patients have been discharged, 5,159 patients have died so far.

Earlier in the day, while talking to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said that Tamil Nadu was continuing with

Topics : Coronavirus Tamil Nadu Chennai

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