<span style="color: #222222;">The number of COVID-19 infected people has surged past the seven thousand mark in Chennai. In the whole state of Tamil Nadu, 536 people were tested positive for the virus today including 364 in Chennai alone. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The state tally of the infection has soared to 11 thousand seven hundred and sixty. Meanwhile, three people died of the disease today taking the death toll to 81. Two hundred and thirty four people were discharged.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, three Shramik Special trains from Chennai are being operated today, one to Chattisgharh and two others to Bihar. Over 1,400 guest workers are accommodated in each train. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The State Government claims that the COVID-19 mortality rate is well contained within 0.68 per cent so far, which is one of the lowest in the country. Most of the patients who lost their lives to the disease reportedly had comorbidity conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure or other immune-suppressant conditions. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, hair dressers in the state have been permitted to operate in rural areas from tomorrow. They have been asked to maintain safety protocols and to disinfect the shops five times a day. However, the salons in Corporation, Municipal and Town Panchayat limits have been asked to remain closed until the pandemic situation eases.</span><br />''