According to a department bulletin, the total number of positive cases stands at 20,246 till date. Friday marked the third straight day when the number of positive cases crossed the 800 mark in the state. Among the 874 cases, 141 were those who had arrived from various states, the health bulletin said. With the single biggest day surge of 618 cases, Chennai continued to lead in the number of COVID-19 cases among districts and now has a tally of 13,362 cases. Neighbouring Chengalpattu district also saw the cumulative cases touching 1,000 mark adding 61 fresh cases today.

Source: Hindustan Times May 29, 2020 16:19 UTC