Of the 3,965 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu on Saturday, Chennai accounted for 1,185 infections, after reporting 1,200-odd cases for four days in a row. Another 3,591 persons were discharged and 69 persons died, taking the total number of persons discharged to 85,915 and the toll to 1,898. A total of 135 persons tested positive in Vellore and 102 persons in Kallakurichi. A total of 94 persons tested positive in Virudhunagar, while Ramanathapuram had 81 cases and Tirunelveli 78 cases. Another 127 persons tested positive in Tiruchi, while 132 persons were infected in Salem.

Source: The Hindu July 11, 2020 19:02 UTC