Two deaths, 60 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in AP
At the same time, two fresh deaths were reported in thelast 24 hours, taking the toll to 36 while 140 patients weredischarged after treatment from various hospitals in thestate, the latest health bulletin said.
Among the 60 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, 12were Gujaratis and one a Kannadiga.
The Gujaratis, according to official sources, were agroup of 29 preachers who came to Anantapuramu district inJanuary.
They were all staying together and recently sent to aquarantine facility.
Of the 29, 14 tested positive on Monday and 12 more onTuesday, the sources said.
Details of the one other person from Karnataka were yetto be revealed.
The 'outsiders' count was not specifically added to anydistrict though they were shown in the state's overall tally.
The three Covid-19 hotbeds in AP Kurnool, Guntur andKrishna reported 17, 12 and 14 new cases respectively.
Kurnool and Krishna also reported one coronavirus deatheach, taking the states total to 36.
In all Kurnool district registered 533 coronavirus cases,of which 369 are now active following the discharge of 153 anddeath of 11 patients.
Guntur reported a total of 363 cases so far, of which 226are now active after 129 discharges and eight deaths.
Krishna touched the triple century mark, but only 173were active as 117 got discharged and 10 died.
The number of active Covid-19 cases in AP now stood at1,012.
A government data chart said 1,41,274 tests wereconducted till date, including 7,782 in the last 24 hours, atthe rate of 2,646 per million population, which it claimed tobe the highest in the country. DBVROH ROH