Tamil Nadu reported 2,481 Covid-19 cases and 31 deaths on Monday, taking the tally to 7,29, 507, and toll to 11,183 on Monday. Significantly, the number of active cases has dropped below 20,000.
While Chennai reported 671 cases, its neighbouring districts of Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur reported 136, 78 and Tiruvallur 115 cases respectively.
Among Western districts, only three reported over 100 cases: Coimbatore with 243, Salem 125 and Tiruppur with 149 cases. The remaining districts in the region have reported cases only in double digits.
According to the media bulletin issued by the Directorate of Public Health, 3,940 people were discharged after treatment. As a result, the State now has 19,504 active cases.