The number of novel coronavirus cases in Tamil Nadu today crossed 18,000 after 817 fresh confirmed Covid-19 patients were reported in the state in the last 24 hours.
This is the highest single-day jump in the number of new cases in the state. The second-highest spike was witnessed on 25 May when 805 new cases were reported in a single day.
With the fresh cases, Tamil Nadu's Covid-19 count increased to 18,545, according to the state health department. Along with that, the death toll in the state increased ti 133 after six more fatalities were reported since Tuesday, it said.
Of the new cases reported, 138 patients were returnees from Maharashtra followed by one from Telangana and other states who were tested positive in the state.