COVID-19 in Chennai: 33 of 59 COVID Deaths in Single Day by Colleen Fleiss on April 23, 2021 at 11:28 PM Chennai has reported 3,780 fresh cases and 33 of the 59 deaths recorded in the city, said sources. Chennai district alone accounted for 24 deaths and the region including Chengalpet, Tiruvullar and Kancheepuram recorded the remaining 9 deaths taking the total death toll of Chennai region to 33. Chennai region has a total of 5,597 fresh cases on Thursday with the total active cases of the region touching 44,364 cases. ‘The fatality toll in Tamil Nadu on Thursday rose to 13,317 deaths and the total active cases to 89,428.’ Coimbatore reported 689 fresh cases and one death. Madurai reported five deaths on Thursday and 495 fresh cases followed by Tirunelveli with 449 cases.