<span style="color: #222222;">In Tamil Nadu, the active Covid-19 case load has remained below fifty thousand for the last two days. The total infection in the state has reached 4.86 lakh while the recoveries topped 4.29 lakh.<br />''<br />''Quite many positive developments are visible in the control of the pandemic in the state. They include the positivity rate that has dropped below ten in all districts except Krishnagiri and Cuddalore. The Health Department has expressed confidence that the rate in the two will also go down below ten percent in the next few days. After July 19, the total active caseload in the state dropped below the fifty thousand mark for the first time last Wednesday which has been put at nearly 48.5 thousand yesterday. Another notable milestone is the daily new infections in Chennai, which remains under a thousand for the eighth day consecutively. However, officials insist that these cannot be a ground for lowering the bar on precautions. They have asked the public to continue to follow the safety protocols. </span><br />