Telangana sees 1,708 coronavirus cases; testing drops further

The lower number of tests is in continuation with the general dip seen on Mondays.

Published: 14th October 2020 09:51 AM  |   Last Updated: 14th October 2020 09:51 AM   |  A+A-

A doctor conducts covid 19 sample collection.

A doctor conducts covid 19 sample collection.

By Express News Service

HYDERABAD: By testing 46,835 persons on Monday, Telangana’s Covid test figures dropped by around 4,000 samples. As many as 1,708 cases were detected, andthe State’s tally has now crossed 2.14 lakh.

The lower number of tests is in continuation with the general dip seen on Mondays.

The highest caseload was reported in GHMC limits with 277 persons testing positive for the virus, followed by Rangareddy with 137 cases and Medchal with 124 cases.  

Five deaths were reported on Monday, taking the statewide death toll to 1,233. As many as 2,009 persons recovered from the virus.

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