Covid-19: One new case surfaces in TN, total 27

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) With one more person testing positive for coronavius on Thursday, the total number of infected persons in Tamil Nadu rose to 27.

According to Tamil Nadu Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar, a 24-year old male from Trichy, who had returned from Dubai, has tested positive for coronovisus.

The patient is in the isolation ward of the government hospital in Trichy and his condition is stable, Vijayabaskar said.

Out of these 27 persons who have tested positive, one person has been cured while one patient died on Wednesday.

Vijayabaskar said one person is expected to be discharged soon as he has tested negative after treatment.

–IANS

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