TN sees big spike in COVID-19 cases, record 161 reported

Chennai, Apr 30 () COVID-19 pandemic continued surgein Tamil Nadu with 161 fresh cases, the highest for a singleday so far, being reported on Thursday as the total rose to2,323, the Health department said.

While the state recorded 100 plus cases for the thirdconsecutive day, the capital city clocked another day of heavynumbers accounting for 138 of the fresh infections, a bulletinsaid.

A two-month old girl baby and an 81-year old man, bothfrom the city, were among those who tested positive onThursday. A total of 1,258 people have been discharged in the stateafter treatment with Chennai again leading the table in numberof recoveries, the bulletin said. There were no fresh deaths on Thursday and currently thetally stands at 27. The state reported 104 cases on Wednesday and 121 onTuesday. VIJVS VS