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2 int’l passengers test positive for Covid in Tamil Nadu

TN’s total recoveries crossed 35.56 lakh. No COVID-related fatality was reported.

DTNEXT Bureau

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu recorded 7 new cases of COVID-19, including a case each from Qatar and Paris on Saturday.

TN’s total cases stood at 35,94,501. So far, 2,881 international passengers have been tested through RT-PCR at airports; 19 were tested positive, with 5 being in home isolation and others are discharged or cross notified.

Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur had 2 new cases each, and Chennai had 1.

At least 5,639 samples were tested in the past 24 hours and that places the TPR in the State at 0.1%. Coimbatore had the highest TPR of 0.7%.

TN’s total recoveries crossed 35.56 lakh. No COVID-related fatality was reported.

Death toll remained at 38,049.

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