In Tamil Nadu, the active cases of Covid-19 dropped to less than 46-thousand for the first time in three weeks.<br />'' <br />''5395 people were tested positive on Monday.<br />'' <br />''The total infections have crossed 6.25 lakh while the recoveries have topped 5.69 lakh<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports, the active caseload of Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu has crossed a milestone in dipping below 46-thousand on Monday after 21 days of lingering above the mark.<br />'' <br />''However, the new infections in Chennai remain above a thousand for the 12th consecutive day.<br />'' <br />''Therefore, the state Government has kept the beaches in the city including the iconic Marina out of bound for the public, as enforcing the safety protocols would be a challenge.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy briefed Governor Banwarilal Purohit about the current state of the pandemic and the preventive measures being taken to contain it. </span><br />