CHENNAI: Fresh Covid-19 cases dropped below the 3,000 mark in Tamil Nadu on Saturday to 2,812 cases. The state declared 17 dead and discharged 11,154 patients.
Barring three districts – Ariyalur, Dindigul and Kallakurichi -- all others reported a decline in fresh cases compared to their Friday tally. Chennai (546) and Coimbatore (523) reported the highest number of cases, followed by Chengalpet (238). All other districts reported fewer than 170 cases. Mayiladurai reported three new cases followed by Tenkasi and Perambalur four each. Of the 17 deaths, there were three in Coimbatore, two each in Chengalpet, Tirupur, Salem and Mayiladuthurai.