With 447 fresh cases in the state in last 24 hours, the total number of novel coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu increased to 9,674, said Health Minister C Vijayabaskar.
Along with that, two more deaths were reported in the state since yesterday, taking the toll to 66, he added. Out of the total cases, Chennai witnessed a huge spike in coronavirus count after Koyambedu market had emerged as the hotspot of Covid-19 infection.
The city so far has confirmed nearly 5,000 Covid-19 patients, over 55% of total cases in in the state. Over 2,000 Covid-19 cases were related to Koyambedu market cluster in North Chennai.
The links were traced in several districts including Ariyalur, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, Perambalur, Tiruvallur,