After a person from Kanchipuram and another person from Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu has now reported it's third case of Coronavirus, announced health minister Vijayabaskar.

A 21 year old student who had come to Chennai from Dublin, Italy on March 17. When screened in Chennai airport it was observed that the student had symptoms of Coronavirus and he was quarantined in his home.

Today it was found that his blood samples tested positive for Coronavirus and the 21 year old student had been immediately admitted to the isolation ward of Rajiv Gandhi hospital and it has been said that the patient is stable and under observation.

#coronaupdate: 21 Y student from Dublin,Ireland tested positive for #Covid19. On his arrival on 17.3 @Chennai,he was screened & home quarantined.Y’day18.3 he reported to RGGH with symptoms.Samples sent for testing y’day,confirmed positive today. Pt is stable in isolation at RGGH.

— Dr C Vijayabaskar (@Vijayabaskarofl) March 19, 2020