8 DEATHS, 765 FRESH CASES IN TAMIL NADU

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu on Sunday recorded eight deaths due to COVID-19, taking the toll to 111 while 765 fresh cases saw the state’s total infections breaching the 16,000 mark, the Health department said. A total of 833 people were discharged with the number eclipsing the day’s new cases as the cumulative recoveries rose to 8,324, it said. The metropolis remained the worst hit, accounting for 587 more cases and its total alone crossed the 10,000 mark touched 10,576 out of the state’s tally of 16,277. This was the fifth consecutive day when the state recorded over 700 cases and the number of active cases stood at 7,839. As many as 47 new cases were people who returned to the state from various places, including overseas, the bulletin said. As many as 23 districts recorded ‘nil’ cases on Sunday.