Telangana: 153 new Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

HYDERABAD: Telangana recorded 153 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths on Tuesday while the number of active cases stood at 3,533. The cumulative case load and death toll are now at 6,74,842 and 3,984 respectively.
As many as 157 patients were declared cured on Tuesday with total recoveries in the state now at 6,67,328. Telangana’s case fatality rate (CFR) in now at 0.59 per cent while the recovery rate stands at 98.9 per cent.
On Tuesday, 36,570 samples were tested for the novel coronavirus. Telangana has now completed testing 2.83 crore samples and has reached 7.61 lakh sample testing per million population. Greater Hyderabad recorded 60 cases on Tuesday. Neighbouring districts Medchal-Malkajgiri recorded 14 cases, Rangareddy recorded 12 while Sangareddy recorded no new cases.
Among other districts, Karimnagar with nine new infections, had the most new cases.
As many as 157 patients were declared cured on Tuesday with total recoveries in the state now at 6,67,328. Telangana’s recovery rate now stands at 98.9 per cent. The state has so far conducted 2.83 crore tests for Covid-19.