This Article is From Jun 18, 2020

In A First, Tamil Nadu Tests Over 25,000 Samples For Coronavirus In One Day

Tamil Nadu crossed 50,000 mark with 2,174 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the state health department had said.

In A First, Tamil Nadu Tests Over 25,000 Samples For Coronavirus In One Day

Tamil Nadu recorded the highest spike of 2,174 coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Representational)

Chennai:

With 25,463 tests in the last 24 hours, the sample testing for COVID-19 has crossed 25,000 in Tamil Nadu for the first time on Wednesday, the state health department said.

"For the first time, the sample testing for COVID-19 has crossed 25,000 and it stands at 25,463 samples for the last 24 hour period," state health department said.

The state has recorded the highest spike of 2,174 cases of COVID-19, breaching 50,000 mark on Wednesday. The death count stood at 576 after 48 deaths due to the fatal virus on Wednesday.

"Tamil Nadu crosses 50,000 mark with 2,174 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the total number of cases to 50,193. Death count rises to 576 after 48 deaths were reported today,'' the state health department said.

With an increase of 10,974 new cases and 2,003 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count has reached 3,54,065 on Wednesday while the count due to the coronavirus stands at 11,903.This includes 1,55,227 active cases and 1,86,935 cured, discharged and migrated patients, according to the Union Health Ministry.

World

67,69,38,430Cases
62,55,71,965Active
4,44,81,893Recovered
68,84,572Deaths
Coronavirus has spread to 200 countries. The total confirmed cases worldwide are 67,69,38,430 and 68,84,572 have died; 62,55,71,965 are active cases and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 10:54 am.

India

4,50,19,214 475Cases
3,919 -83Active
4,44,81,893 552Recovered
5,33,402 6Deaths
In India, there are 4,50,19,214 confirmed cases including 5,33,402 deaths. The number of active cases is 3,919 and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 8:00 am.

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