The highest spike of cases in the last 24 hours has resulted in transcending Spain and becoming the fifth worst-hit nation by the deadly virus.

The state has closed the first week of the fifth phase of the lockdown by not only recording a thousand cases each day but also transcending the previous tallies.

The caste contagion has gone to the extent that the elected president was paid and asked to dig a grave for the deceased dominant caste member. 

The state government said that the price caps are fixed and are maximum and stated that the private hospitals shouldn't levy more charges on the patients than the fixed price cap.

On May 25, India has become the tenth worst-hit nation due to COVID-19 and within a fortnight, the country surpassed other major affected countries like Turkey, Germany, France, and Italy.

Currently, Chennai has the most number of COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu and the city is one of the 13 worst affected Indian cities, leaving the state government with more challenges to tackle the spread.

The High court resumed on June 1, when the fifth phase of the lockdown came into effect, with 33 benches and the judges heard the cases through video conferencing from the courtrooms.

The state is going to end the first week of the fifth phase of the lockdown by adding at least 6,500 cases to its total count.

By calling Chennai as the healthcare capital of Tamil Nadu, Kamal Haasan reiterated that the city shouldn't become the Corona capital of the state.