May 26 - TN COVID Update: 646 New Cases | 9 New Deaths | Total - 17,728 Cases & 127 Deaths

It is that time of the day when the official number of the COVID-19 cases are released and May 26th has again come out with very high numbers. The numbers are very alarming, especially in Chennai. The official numbers of COVID19 Novel Corona Virus cases in Tamil Nadu are out and we have it for you. The last 24 hours show that Tamil Nadu has had 646 new cases of COVID positive being reported, taking the overall total to 17,728! Of these, 509 new cases have been identified in Chennai alone, taking the district's total to 11,634!

 
There have been 9 new COVID related deaths in Tamil Nadu in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 127. As of now, Chennai is the biggest hotspot in the state and has 11,634 cases registered. The number of recoveries has been high with 611 new recoveries and discharges and the total number of recovered people is now at 9,342. There have been 10,289 samples tested, in the past 24 hours alone, taking the total tests to 431,739! Today marks the single day with the highest number of deaths in Tamil Nadu! 

We urge all our readers, viewers and subscribers to follow all the government mandated guidelines and stay safe at home! Break the chain and flatten the curve!

Check out the district-wise infected cases and detailed stats of recovered people here: