Chennai, July 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami has tested negative for coronavirus infection.

In a statement issued here the government said Palaniswami, all staff members and workers at his camp office have tested negative for coronavirus.

The test samples were taken on July 13.

A total of 15,85,782 persons have been tested in Tamil Nadu for coronavirus out of which 142,798 persons have tested positive till Monday including ministers and legislators.

Three ministers -- P. Thangamani, K.P. Anbalagan and Sellur K. Raju -- have tested positive for coronavirus infection and are undergoing treatment at hospitals.

Palaniswami will be chairing a cabinet meeting on Tuesday evening where issues relating to the spread of the virus and other matters are expected to be discussed.

--IANS vj/skp/bg