State Control Room,

Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Media Bulletin 11.05.2020

Daily report on Public Health measures taken for COVID-19

Till now 2,54,899 samples have been taken and sent for testing. COVID-
19 testing is done in 37 Government and 16 Private labs all over Tamil Nadu.
8,002 persons have tested positive till date. 2,45,562 samples were tested
negative. Testing of 1,335 samples are under process. 10,947 samples are
repeat samples. 2,051 COVID-19 positive patients have been discharged
following treatment till today. Hence, 5,895 active cases are under treatment
as on today.

The general public are advised to adhere to health advisories and

travel advisories issued by the state Government. Public should follow the
cough etiquette by covering the face using handkerchief / towel while
sneezing/ coughing. Do frequent hand washing with soap and water.
1 Number of active cases on date 5,895*

2 Total Number of persons tested positive today/ till date 798/ 8,002

3 No of Male / Female / Transgender tested positive today 514/ 284/ 0

4 No of Male / Female / Transgender tested positive till date 5,421/ 2,579/ 2

11,862/
5 Total Number of samples tested today/ till date
2,54,899
11,584/
6 Total Number of persons tested today/ till date
2,43,952
Number of functioning COVID -19 testing facilities in Tamil 53 (37 Govt+
7
Nadu 16 Private)
Number of COVID-19 positive patients discharged following
8 92/ 2,051
treatment today/ till date
Number of COVID-19 suspected individuals in isolation
9 4,273
ward admission

10 Total number of deaths today/ till date 6 / 53

Note: 2 deaths cross notified to other states. 1 patient died after turning
negative for infection.

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