Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): A total of 5,883 new COVID-19 cases and 118 deaths were reported in Tamil Nadu in the last 24 hours.

The total count of cases now stands at 2,90,907.

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The state Health Department said on Saturday that the state has 53,481 active cases, while 2,32,618 patients have been discharged. The death toll due to COVID-19 stands at 4,808.

With a spike of 61,537 new COVID-19 cases, India's COVID-19 tally reached 20,88,612 on Saturday. (ANI)

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