Tamil Nadu government is in the process of checking out for Coronavirus infection symptoms on those persons who had attended the Islamic conference held in Delhi, said officials.
On Monday the state reported a sudden spike in Coronavirus positive cases. A total of 17 persons were tested positive taking the total to 67 in Tamil Nadu.
Government officials said about 1,500 persons had attended the conference from Tamil Nadu and the virus infection on the members of this group resulted in the spike.