Yesterday alone, six persons including three women tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu and now the total number of cases in the state stands at 18. Earlier today, the 54 year old patient who was critical in Madurai Rajaji hospital had passed away.

Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijaya Baskar tweeted regarding threenew cases late in the night and two of these have a travel history overseas. He tweeted "#coronaupdate: 3 new cases for #covid19 in Chennai. 65 year Male, return from New Zealand admitted at private hospital, 55 year female Saidapet at Kilpauk Medical College and 25 year old Male return from London admitted at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital".

All the patients are in isolation and under treatment. On Tuesday noon, Vijayabaskar had tweeted about two women and a 74-year old man who travelled to foreign countries testing positive. Now the total number of positive cases of the virus in the state is 18, including a 45 year-old man who was discharged after recovery and the 54 year old who passed away.