COVID-19 NO. OF TESTS: TAMIL NADU VERSUS OTHER SOUTH INDIAN STATES. WHO HAS DONE MOST TESTS?

A total of 38,37,207 samples had been tested in India as of 10 am on June 1, according to data by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR). 1,00,180 samples were tested in the last 24 hours (from 9 am on May 31 to 9 am on June 1)

Here, let's compare number of samples tested by various States in South India!

Kerala has tested a total of 65,002 samples so far. The State currently has 1,270 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including 10 deaths and 590 recoveries.

Andhra Pradesh has tested 3,72,748 samples so far. The State currently has 3,571 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 62 deaths and 2332 recoveries.

Tamil Nadu has tested 4,91,962 samples so far, of which 22,333 turned positive. A total of 12,757 patients have recovered and 173 patients have died.

Telangana has not been providing sample numbers after April 30. A total of 2,698 people have tested positive so far with 82 deaths and 1,428 recoveries.

Karnataka has tested 2,93,575 samples so far of which 3221 turned positive. The State has recorded 51 deaths and 1,218 recoveries.

Maharashtra has tested 4,62,176 samples, of which 67,655 have tested positive. 2,286 people have died from the disease in the state, while 29,329 have recovered.