Telangana's Rangareddy emerges as Covid-19 hotspot

HYDERABAD: From riding high on a real estate boom, Rangareddy district is now becoming a hotbed for Covid-19 cases in Telangana after Hyderabad district.
While a part of the district like Saroornagar, Serilingampally, LB Nagar and Abdullapurmet falls under Greater Hyderabad limits, coronavirus cases are surging rapidly even in non-GHMC areas in Rangareddy like Narsingi, Moinabad, Shankarpally, Rajendranagar, Shabad, Chandanvelly, Lemoor and Balapur areas.
The district has recorded 835 coronavirus cases — 477 in GHMC limits and the rest 358 in non-Greater Hyderabad mandals — so far. On Tuesday, 74 new cases were reported.
A couple of days ago, the district had just 107 cases. The government is worried over the rising cases as more number of cases are being reported from Serilingampally mandal, which covers a major part of the IT corridor. “In non-GHMC areas, Balapur reported 17 cases and Narsingi 11 new cases on Tuesday. When it comes to GHMC areas, 14 persons tested positive for Covid-19 and eight in Saroornagar,” the district health bulletin said.
Earlier, the district has reported cases from LB Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, Saroornagar, Manikonda and other areas in GHMC limits. “The district had less than 100 cases till June first week. Now, there has been a sharp spike in the number post easing of lockdown,” a senior official of the district said.
The district has recorded 835 coronavirus cases — 477 in GHMC limits and the rest 358 in non-Greater Hyderabad mandals — so far. On Tuesday, 74 new cases were reported.