Tamil Nadu reported 5,791 new COVID-19 cases and 80 deaths on Sunday, taking the tally to 5,80,808 and toll to 9,313 on Sunday.
The number of new cases reported from Chennai continues to rise, with the city reporting 1,280 fresh cases
compared to the 1,187 cases reported on Saturday.
The number of active cases in the city has once again crossed the 10,000-mark, now standing at 10,656 and also reported 19 deaths. As many as 936 people were discharged on the day.