The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next 24 hours owing to rain caused by upper air convection. Express Photo: Srinivas K
Tamil Nadu Chennai Coronavirus News Live Updates: Tamil Nadu recorded its highest ever single-day count till date, with 6472 fresh cases reported in the state on Thursday. With this, the state Covid-19 tally has risen to 1,92,964. Among these, Chennai reported 1336 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 90,900.
Tamil Nadu recorded 88 deaths on Thursday, putting the state toll at 3232. 77 of them had succumbed due to comorbidities.
As of Thursday, the number of active Covid-19 cases in Tamil Nadu is 52,939. Till date, 1,17,252 males, 75,689 females and 23 transgenders have tested positive for the virus in the state.
As many as 84 personnel working at Raj Bhavan in Chennai have tested positive for novel coronavirus, a statement on Thursday said. Tests were carried out on a total of 147 people after a few persons showed symptoms for the virus, the statement added.
The statement added that Raj Bhavan is closely monitoring the situation and as a precautionary measure, has sanitised the whole area of the premises, including the offices, with the help of corporation health workers.
Among the infected legislators, four of them are currently serving in the Tamil Nadu cabinet. (Representational)
As many as 84 personnel working at Raj Bhavan in Chennai have tested positive for novel coronavirus, a statement on Thursday said. Tests were carried out on a total of 147 people after a few persons showed symptoms for the virus, the statement added.
READ | 84 personnel test positive for Covid-19 at Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan
“All three persons were further investigated and now have been quarantined by the Health Department. All three persons were working outside of Raj Bhavan, like main gate and not in main building. None of these persons came in contact with the Hon’ble Governor or Senior officials of Raj Bhavan,” the statement read.
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DMK MLA from Thoothukudi Jeeva Geetha Jeevan tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. With this, the number of legislators in the state who have tested positive has risen to 19.
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Nine AIADMK legislators and 10 DMK legislators have tested positive, with one AIADMK minister having recovered and one DMK MLA having succumbed to the virus.
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