Hyderabads, Jun 28 (UNI) New cases of Covid-19 in Telangana came down to 993 on Monday after a gap of two and half months, even as 9 deaths were recorded.
The number of active cases stood at 12.982, the state Medical and Health Department said in its bulletin here.
The total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic last year stands at 6,21,606 and the death toll stands at 3644.
The number of active containment zones in the state came down to 83 on Monday as compared to over 300 a week ago.
Of these, 22 containment zones in Mahabubabad and 19 in Bhadradri Kothagudem.
A total of 1417 patients were declared recovered on Monday , taking the total count of recovered patients to 6,04,093 .
The case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 0.58 per cent against the national average of 1.3 percent while the recovery rate meanwhile has improved to 97.18 per cent.
Out of the total new cases reported in 33 districts in the state on Monday, 124 new cases reported from Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), while neighbouring Medchal Malkajgiri recorded 45 cases, Ranga Reddy recorded 39 and SangaReddy recorded 10 cases.
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