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Medics arrange samples of a new fast test (rapid test) for coronavirus at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai on April 18, 2020. Tamil Nadu has seen a spurt in coronavirus positive cases after a deceptive lull. (PTI)

PM calls Palaniswami after corona cases spurt suddenly in Tamil Nadu

105 new cases of coronavirus reported statewide with 50 from Greater Chennai

20 April 2020 1:34 AM IST

Some of the formerly Covid-19 positive patients leave after their discharge from the Omandurar Government Medical College in Chennai on Friday, April 17, 2020. (PTI)

103 patients discharged but 56 new cases crop up in Tamil Nadu

Thanjavur reports a surge of 17 coronavirus positive cases

17 April 2020 10:31 PM IST

Greater Chennai Corporation workers spray disinfectant inside a temporary set-up of 500 beds to quarantine coronavirus patients at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam, Chennai. (PTI)

Dip in new cases makes Tamil Nadu chief minister highly optimistic

New coronapositive cases drop to 25 but state among the top three in India

17 April 2020 8:25 AM IST

: A worker sprays disinfectant at the COVID-19 OPD at Government Kilpauk Medical College (GKMC) during the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the COVID-19, in Chennai. PTI Photo

Trend begins to slide in Tamil Nadu as Covid positive cases drop to 31...

So far, 12 people have died due to coronavirus in the state

15 April 2020 10:13 AM IST

Staff of Air Force Station sets up a quarantine camp for COVID-19 patients with a capacity of 100 beds, during the nationwide lockdown, at Avadi Air Force Station, in Chennai. PTI Photo

Fearing virus spread, Andhra doctor refused cremation in Chennai

The doctor, hailing from Nellore, had checked into a private hospital here with Covid-19 symptoms

14 April 2020 9:44 AM IST

Staf cheer as a formerly COVID-19 positive patient is discharged after being quarantined at the Kilpauk Medical College Hospital in Chennai on Saturday, April 11, 2020. (PTI)

4 lakh rapid test kits bound for Tamil Nadu diverted to USA

To cope, health authorities are now going straight to the confirmatory PCR test

12 April 2020 10:35 AM IST

Tamil Nadu: Total positive cases up to 911, 1 more death takes virus toll to 9

Tamil Nadu: Total positive cases up to 911, 1 more death takes virus...

No spread of the disease from any new outside cluster, says Chief Secretary

11 April 2020 9:30 AM IST

Covid19 cases zoom to 834 in Tamil Nadu

Over 32,800 field medical staff have so far surveyed 16,61,487 households and screened a population of 58,77,348 for...

10 April 2020 9:51 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force (TNDRF) personnel stop a bike rider to spread awareness on the importance of staying home in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. (PTI)

4 doctors infected in Tamil Nadu, total positive cases up to 738

'Sudden deterioration of health' in cases is the global challenge: Health Secretary

9 April 2020 9:25 AM IST