India News | TN Logs 512 Fresh COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death

Chennai, Aug 29 (PTI) Tamil Nadu recorded 512 fresh coronavirus cases and a 73-year-old man from Salem succumbed to the contagion on Monday, taking the tally to 35,67,672 and toll to 38,035, respectively.

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One passenger each who returned from Bangladesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Puducherry were among the 512 who tested positive for the virus today.

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Active cases declined to 5,204 from 5,268, a day ago, a bulletin from the State health department said.

Net recoveries from the infection rose to 35,24,433 in the State and this includes 575 COVID-19 positive patients who were discharged following treatment today, the bulletin said.

Among the districts, Chennai and Coimbatore registered a maximum of 77 and 67 new cases, while the remaining districts saw fewer cases.

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