CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu on Wednesday reported 11,681 fresh Covid-19 cases and 53 deaths. As many as 7,071 patients were discharged on Wednesday, and there were 84,361 active cases.
The case tally in the state touched 10.25 lakh, and the toll reached 13,252.
At least 25 districts in the state reported more than 100 cases, four reported more than 500 and one above 3,000.
Chennai reported 3,750 cases while its neighbour Chengalpet reported 947 cases. Together with 529 cases in Tiruvallur and 263 cases in Kancheepuram, the Chennai region reported 5,489 cases and 24 deaths.
There were 42,869 people undergoing treatment for the viral infection in the region. The other districts in the north reported 1,013 cases and six deaths.
Deaths were reported from 16 districts. Chennai reported 18 deaths.
After Chennai and Chengalpet, the highest number of cases were reported from Coimbatore. The western district reported 715 cases and one death while Madurai reported 462 cases and death.
The eight western districts together reported 2,245 cases and five deaths. The ten districts in the south together added 2,003 cases and eight deaths.
In the central zone, Trichy reported the highest number of cases (357). The zone had 930 new cases five deaths.
