Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 15 (ANI): As many 1,843 new positive cases were reported in Tamil Nadu on Monday, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 46,504, according to the state health department.

With 44 deaths reported in Tamil Nadu today, the death toll has now reached 479.

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Out of the total number of cases, 25,344 have been discharged, while 20,678 are active cases.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has announced 'maximised restricted lockdown' from June 19-30 in areas of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur districts which come under Metropolitan Chennai Police limits. (ANI)

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