5,849 fresh coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu on Wednesday reported a single day high of 5,849 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the infection count to 1,86,492, while recoveries rose to 1,31,583 with 4,910 people getting cured, the health department said. The state continued with its aggressive testing of samples with 60,112 specimens being examined, pushing



the tally to 20,95,757. 

The health department bulletin said 74 fatalities were reported today, taking the death toll to 3,144. The bulletin said of the deaths, 444 of them were notified after a report was submitted by the death reconciliation committee constituted by the state government.