Coronavirus patients in Tamil Nadu goes up to 12

Chennai, March 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu reported three more coronavirus positive cases taking the total number of infected persons to 12.

While two of the new patients were London returnees, one patient in Madurai has no travel history and is suspected to be infected by community transmission.

According to Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar, three new Coronavirus or COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Tamil Nadu.

He said two of them — a 25-year-old male and 48-year-old male have returned from London and tested positive. One of them has been admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital here, the other person has been admitted to ESI Hospital in Tiruppur.

On the other hand, a 54 year old male in Madurai without any overseas travel history has been tested COVID-19 positive and has been admitted to Rajaji Hospital in Madurai.

–IANS

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