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AP reports 26 more coronavirus positive cases, tally rises to 190

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AP reports 26 more coronavirus positive cases, tally rises to 190
Amaravati, Apr 4 (): The number of coronaviruscases in Andhra Pradesh climbed further to 190 on Saturdayevening, adding 26 to the overall tally since Friday night.

The number of 'active' cases remained at 184, as fivepatients have recovered and been discharged while anotherdied.

In the tests conducted between 10 am and 5 pm onSaturday, 10 new cases were detected, according to the latestbulletin of the Medical and Health Department.

According to the bulletin, all the new patients werethose that attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in New Delhiearly last month.

There are at least seven women among the Jamaatpatients in different districts.

Krishna and SPS Nellore districts now have the highestnumber of 32 cases each followed by Guntur with 26.

Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts continued tomaintain a clean slate with zero coronavirus cases so far.

Krishna added nine new cases since Friday night,followed by Guntur (six), Kadapa (four), Kurnool (three),Prakasam (two), Chittoor and Anantapuramu one each.

Of the 190 cases reported since March 12 in thestate, five patients had since recovered and been dischargedfrom hospital.

A 55-year old man, father of a Jamaat participant whotoo tested positive, died, making his the first and onlycoronavirus-related death in the state. DBV SS


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