<span style="color: #222222;">Tamil Nadu witnessed a big spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases today. On the first day of partial relaxation of the lockdown restrictions, 527 people were confirmed with the infection, which is the largest ever single-day count. Officials attribute it to the massive hike in the number of tests in focused areas like the Koyambedu wholesale market in Chennai, which has emerged as a major COVID 19 hotspot. The total number of infected cases in the state has climbed to 3550 while the active caseload is 2107. The total fatalities have risen to 31 as one more person died of the disease.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, the three-member Central Public Health Team led by Dr Rakesh Singh of JIPMER visited several COVID-19 treatment facilities and containment zones in Chennai today and reviewed the prevailing situation.</span><br />