TAMIL NADU CROSSES 11,000 MARK: 'MAY 17' UPDATE ON DEATHS, FRESH CASES AND RECOVERIES!

Tamil Nadu on Sunday, 17 May, reported 639 new cases of COVID-19 taking the total number of cases in the state 11,224.

Of the 639 new positive cases, 81 are returnees from other States.

Four persons succumbed to the virus on the date taking the death toll of the state to 78.

The following is the COVID-19 statistics of Tamil Nadu as of 17 May:

Total number of active cases on date (including isolation) - 6971

Total number of Male/Female/Transgender tested positive today – 398/241/0

Total number of Male/Female/Transgender tested positive till date – 7343/3878/3

Total number of functioning COVID-19 testing facilities – 61 (39 government and 22 private)

Total number of samples tested till date – 3,26,720

Total number of samples tested today – 13,081

Total number of persons tested till date – 3,11,621

Total number of persons tested today – 12,445

Total number of suspected individuals in isolation ward admission – 4366

Total number of patients discharged following treatment till date– 4172

Total number of patients discharged following treatment today – 634