Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Government has spent Rs 7,162 crores till now to combat COVID-19, said Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister held a meeting with all District Collectors of the State via video conference today.

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"The State government has spent 7,162 crores till now to combat COVID-19," said Chief Minister Palaniswami.

Tamil Nadu has 52,506 active COVID-19 cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (ANI)

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