Andhra Pradesh records 68 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, mostly migrant or Chennai returnees

Andhra Pradesh reported a complete of 68 Covid-19 circumstances within the 24 hours ending 10 am Thursday. However, the silver lining is that 32 of the positive samples belong to migrant returnees from different states. On the opposite hand, of the 36 circumstances detected within the state, 21 samples belong to individuals with a journey historical past to Chennai, in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

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Of the 36 circumstances detected within the state, the very best variety of 15 Covid-19 circumstances have been reported from Nellore district. Of this, eight circumstances had a journey historical past to Koyambedu market in Chennai. Similarly, of the 9 new circumstances reported from Chittoor district, eight circumstances had a journey historical past to the market in Chennai. Krishna, Kadapa and Srikakulam districts reported 2 circumstances every. West Godavari district reported simply 1 case, which had a journey historical past to Chennai.

Of the 32 positive circumstances detected from the samples of migrant returnees to Andhra Pradesh, the state nodal officer reported that 29 belong to folks coming back from Maharashtra, whereas 2, and 1 case have been detected in migrants coming back from Odisha and West Bengal respectively.

Over the previous 24 hours, Andhra Pradesh carried out 9,256 exams, barely decrease than the 9,284 samples examined through the previous 1-day cycle.

Despite not reporting a case up to now 24 hours, Kurnool district continues to guide with a cumulative tally of 591 circumstances. With 316 individuals cured and discharged, there are solely 257 energetic circumstances right here. This is adopted by Guntur and Krishna districts with cumulative tallies of 404 and 351 circumstances respectively. One demise was reported from Kurnool district, taking the state’s demise toll to 48.

With 50 individuals cured and discharged on Thursday, the general tally of discharged individuals in Andhra Pradesh stands at 1,192. Meanwhile, the energetic circumstances tally is continually on the decline and fell to 860 from the day before today’s tally of 948.

Of the energetic circumstances, 105 circumstances pertain to folks coming back from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha and Karnataka. The majority (67) are from Maharashtra, whereas 26 individuals have returned from Gujarat and 1 particular person every from Karnataka and West Bengal.