State Control Room,

Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Media Bulletin 12.05.2020

Daily report on Public Health measures taken for COVID-19

Till now 2,66,687 samples have been taken and sent for testing.
COVID-19 testing is done in 38 Government and 17 Private labs all over
Tamil Nadu. One Government lab (Government Kallakurichi Hospital) and
One Private lab (Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chengalpattu)
has been approved for COVID-19 testing today. 8,718 persons have tested
positive till date. 2,56,720 samples were tested negative. Testing of 1,249
samples are under process. 11,103 samples are repeat samples. 2,134
COVID-19 positive patients have been discharged following treatment till
today. Hence, 6,520 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 6,520*

2 Total Number of persons tested positive today/ till date 716/ 8,718

3 No of Male / Female / Transgender tested positive today 427/ 288/ 1

4 No of Male / Female / Transgender tested positive till date 5,848/ 2,867/ 3

11,788/
5 Total Number of samples tested today/ till date
2,66,687
11,632/
6 Total Number of persons tested today/ till date
2,55,584
Number of functioning COVID -19 testing facilities in Tamil 55 (38 Govt+
7
Nadu 17 Private)
Number of COVID-19 positive patients discharged following
8 83/ 2,134
treatment today/ till date
Number of COVID-19 suspected individuals in isolation
9 4,401
ward admission

10 Total number of deaths today/ till date 8 / 61

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

24*7 Control Room: 044-29510400, 044-29510500, 9444340496,

District Control Room ²1077. Toll Free Number ²1800 1205