With 1,091 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 case count crossed 24,000 today. The total number of novel coronavirus cases in the state now stands at 24,586, according to state health department.
On Monday, the state recorded the biggest single-day spike of 1,162 cases in the number of fresh novel coronavirus cases in the state.
The second highest single-day spike of 1,149 cases was reported yesterday. Along with that, the death toll in the state increased to 197 after 13 more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, it said.
Of the new cases reported, 55 patients from different states who came to Tamil Nadu via rail, road or flight were tested positive in the state.