HYDERABAD:
Telangana on Monday recorded 1,536 new cases of
Covid-19 and three deaths, raising the total count to 2,42,506.
While the overall toll rose to 1,351, so far 2,23,413 patients have recovered from the
coronavirus infection in the state and 17,742 patients remain under medical supervision.
Continuing its downward spiral, the test positivity rate in the state has now touched 5.6% as compared to 25% at the beginning of the pandemic. The test positivity rate in the country is currently 7.8%, which means that a lesser number of patients are testing positive in the state when compared to some parts of the country.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) recorded 281 new cases on Tuesday. GHMC, which recorded the highest number of cases among districts, was followed by 123 new cases in Bhadadri Kothagudem, 97 cases in Khammam, 96 cases in Medchal-Malkajgiri, 92 cases in Rangareddy, and 81 cases in
Nalgonda, even as all remaining districts recorded new cases.