Tamil Nadu registers 6,972 fresh COVID-19 cases, 88 fatalities

Tamil Nadu reported 6,972 fresh cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, pushing the overall tally beyond 2.27 lakh, while the total fatalities stood at 3,659 following 88 new deaths. 

As many as 4,707 persons were



discharged today, taking the total recoveries to 1,66,956, leaving 57,073 active cases, according to a Health department bulletin. 

Over 61,000 samples were tested, while the state had 119 testing facilities.