The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palswami on Wednesday said that the COVID-19 fatality rate in the state is 1.6 per cent.
"So far, the state has recorded 3,659 deaths. The fatality rate in the state at 1.6%," said Palswami during a virtual meeting with the district collectors of state. The chief minister held the meeting to discuss the COVID-19 situation in Tamil Nadu with the senior administrative officers.
According to the Union Health Ministry, Tamil Nadu currently has 57,073 active COVID-19 cases, while 1,66,956 are cured of the viral infection in the state and 3,659 have also lost their life to COVID-19.
( With inputs from ANI )