Chennai, Sep 19 (PTI) Tamil Nadu continued to witness 498 new infections on Monday, taking the tally to 35,77,312 so far.

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There were no deaths and the toll of fatalities remained at 38,040.

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A passenger who returned from the UK was among the fresh infections, a bulletin from the Health Department said.

The net recoveries, including 429 COVID-19 positive patients, rose to 35,34,277, leaving 4,995 active cases.

Chennai accounted for the most number of fresh cases with 106 followed by Coimbatore 48 and Chengalpattu 46.

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