Tamil Nadu logs 2,257 new COVID-19 cases, 18 fatalities

Tamil Nadu on Monday reported 2,257 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 7,46,079, while the toll stood at 11,362 with 18 more fatalities, the lowest witnessed in nearly five months. Of the fresh infections, Chennai reported 585, Coimbatore 189, Salem 105, Kanyakumari 35 and the remainder was scattered across Tamil Nadu, a health department bulletin



said. 

The number of active cases were 18,825 with 2,308 patients getting discharged from various hospitals and 7,15,892 people have got cured till date.

Out of the 7.46 lakh cases, the state capital accounted for 2,05,419. The toll of 11,362 covers Chennai''s 3,726. Those who died today included 17 with co-morbidities and onewith no chronic illness.