Tamil Nadu records 1,989 fresh cases with 30 deaths

Tamil Nadu continued to see new high in fresh coronavirus cases on Friday as nearly 2,000 more positive patients were reported in the state in the last 24 hours. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state has now surpassed 40,000-mark.

With 1,982 new cases since Thursday,



Tamil Nadu's coronavirus count has now reached 40,698, according to state health department. These fresh cases included 1,933 indigenous cases and 49 imported cases, it said.

The death toll also rose to 367 after 18 more fatalities were reported in the state in last 24 hours, added.