TN records 1,195 new COVID-19 cases; 12 fatalities

Tamil Nadu posted 1,195 freshCOVID-19 cases aggregating to 7.98 lakh infections in thestate, while 12 more people succumbed to the virus pushing the toll to 11,895, the health department said on Sunday.

As many as 1,276 people have got cured from the contagiontotalling to 7.76 lakh so far, a bulletin said.

Active cases on Sunday, in Tamil Nadu stood at 10,115.

Two districts, including the State capital and Coimbatorelogged new cases in triple digits with Chennai adding 340,Coimbatore 115 while the remaining were spread across otherdistricts.

Chennai continued to top the list of cases with 2.19 lakhinfections out of more than 7.98 lakh in the state.

A total of 69,568 samples were tested on Sunday takingthe cumulative to 1.29 crore specimens examined so far.

Of the 12 deaths reported, seven died in privatehospitals while five in government.

Two have succumbed to the virus without any chronicillness.

Four of those who tested positive were returnees fromother States, the bulletin said.

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