In biggest single-day spike yet, Tamil Nadu reported 1,384 fresh coronavirus cases today, taking the total number of Covid-19 cases to 27,256, according to the state health department.
With that, the death toll also rose to 220 after 12 more fatalities were reported in the state in last 24 hours, it said. According to a Mint report, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi continue to lead in terms of the number of active cases.
These three states now account for 61% of confirmed cases and 56% of fatalities. Of the new cases reported, one patients from Kuwait who flew to Tamil Nadu tested positive in the state at both the entry and exit gates.