TN COVID 19: 4,549 new infections with a tally of 1,56,369

As many as 4,549 more persons tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu over the past 24 hours, taking the state's total tally to 1,56,369, the Health Department said on Thursday.

The state was reporting over 4,000 cases daily for the past few days.

The state now has 46,714 active cases, including the home isolation cases, which is lesser than yesterday. There were 69 casualties reported, which took the state's death toll to 2,236.

On the positive side, 5,106 patients were cured and discharged, increasing the total numbers to 1,07,416.

State capital Chennai sees a steady decline in Covid-19 infection table with 1,157 new cases.

While the other districts reported 3,392 positive cases cumulatively. 

The state sees an unusual increase in the discharges for the third consecutive day, which shows a sign of hope.