Thirty-one people, including 16 from Chennai, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, taking the tally of those undergoing treatment for the infection in the State to 332.
So far, 34,54,652 people have contracted the infection.
Fresh cases were reported in five districts besides Chennai. Chengalpattu reported five new infections and Kancheepuram three. One fresh case each was reported in Coimbatore, Dindigul, Tiruvallur and Tiruchi, while two persons tested positive for the infection in Krishnagiri.