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<ul><li>This is the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic in March that the state has registered over 3,000 new cases in a single day. It came a day after the state saw the biggest jump of 2,579 new Covid cases</li><li>Officials explained that the number of cases increased with the ramping up of tests. During the last 24 hours, the state conducted 61,040 tests, breaking the previous day's record of 52,933 tests.</li><li>According to a media bulletin issued from the office of the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, this has taken the total number of tests done so far to 10,82,094.</li></ul>In the biggest single-day spike, Telangana on Wednesday reported 3,018 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 1,11,688. The death toll also rose to 780 with 10 more people succumbing to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said. This is the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic in March that the state has registered over 3,000 new cases in a single day. It came a day after the state saw the biggest jump of 2,579 new Covid cases. Officials explained that the number of cases increased with the ramping up of tests. During the last 24 hours, the state conducted 61,040 tests, breaking the previous day's record of 52,933 tests. According to a media bulletin issued from the office of the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, this has taken the total number of tests done so far to 10,82,094. Under flak from various quarters for its poor testing, the Telangana government doubled the daily number of tests. During the last four days, over 1.90 lakh tests were conducted. A total of 16 government and 31 private laboratories are conducting RT-PCR/CBNAAT/TRUENAT types of tests while there are 1,076 rapid antigen test centres. However, the authorities have not been providing breakup of the type of tests conducted. The samples tested per million population mounted to 29,146 against a daily testing target of 5,600 per day as per the World Health Organisation (WHO) benchmark of 140 per million per day. The results of 1,176 samples were awaited. Health officials said the case fatality rate in the state came down further to 0.69 per cent against the national average of 1.84 per cent. Out of the total fatalities, 53.87 per cent had comorbidities. The number of cases in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) spiked on Wednesday with the increase in overall numbers. The state capital reported 475 cases against 295 the previous day. Medchal Malkajgiri and Rangareddy district abutting GHMC reported 204 and 247 new cases respectively. Sangareddy, another district bordering the state capital, saw 88 new cases. Outside the GHMC and surrounding districts, Nalgonda was the worst affected district with 190 new cases followed by Khammam with 161 cases, Warangal Urban with 139 cases, Nizamabad with 136 cases, and Karimnagar 127 cases. Jagtiyal reported 100 new infections, Bhadradri Kothagudem 95, Siddipet 88, Peddapalli 85 and <keyword id="364763" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mahabubabad">Mahabubabad</keyword> 60. During the last 24 hours, 1,060 people recovered from Covid, taking the total number of recoveries to 85,223. The state's recovery rate stands at 76.30 per cent against the national average of 75.92 per cent. The number of active cases in the state stands at 25,685 including 19,113 in home/institutional isolation. Age wise Covid positive details show that 65.3 per cent of those tested positive were in the age group of 21-50 years. Terming this as a susceptible age group, authorities have urged them not to go out unless absolutely necessary. They were advised to strictly exercise precautions like wearing face masks and maintain physical distancing. Among Covid positive cases, 24.71 per cent are above 51 years of age. About 10 per cent were aged below 20 years. Officials said 64.41 per cent of those tested positive were male, while the remaining 35.59 per cent were female. According to the media bulletin, out of 20,396 beds in the government-run hospitals, 17,958 beds were vacant. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/oxford-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-phase-ii-trials-will-begin-in-india-today/articleshow/77757085.cms">Oxford-Astrazeneca COVID-19 Vaccine: Phase II trials will begin in India today</a>

Telangana reports 3,018 new COVID-19 cases in a day

<ul><li>Seven Indonesian nationals test positive in Karimnagar, Telangana.</li><li>One new case was reported on Friday in the state.</li><li>At present, there are 17 coronavirus patients in Telangana.</li></ul>Hyderabad went into a panic mode earlier this month after an employee of DSM had <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coronavirus-hits-hyderabads-it-hub-raheja-mindspace-tech-park-evacuated/articleshow/74475926.cms">tested positive</a> for coronavirus at Raheja Mindspace, a tech hub. The building in which the employee worked was evacuated immediately and the companies asked their employees to work from home. However, he tested negative to the virus. Hyderabad’s first patient recovers The first coronavirus patient in the city, a 24-year-old techie had earlier tested positive for the deadly disease. The patient underwent treatment at the state-run Gandhi Hospital and has recovered. Once discharged, he will be placed under home quarantine and observed for 14 days. Seventeen coronavirus patients in Telangana After one more patient tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, the total number of patients in the state increased to 17. The 18-year old had recently returned from London. Three who returned from Italy under observation Three passengers who had returned from Italy were rushed to the Gandhi Hospital after they showed symptoms. On Thursday, 2,881 passengers were screened for coronavirus at the Rajiv Gandhi International airport and out of them, 11 persons with symptoms were shifted to a hospital. India’s first coronavirus victim had travelled to Hyderabad India’s first coronavirus victim, a 76-year old man from Karnataka had returned to Kalaburgi from Saudi Arabia on February 29. He was admitted to a hospital after showing flu-like symptoms and was shifted to a Hyderabad hospital, where he passed away on Tuesday. Coronavirus hits the IT Hub After the scare at Raheja Mindspace, several companies have asked their employees to work from home. This was visible as people travelling around the IT hubs <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-impact-bengaluru-hyderabad-office-traffic-slows-down-delhi-continues-with-business-as-usual/articleshow/74604529.cms">went down</a> over the past few days. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-kerala-remains-the-epicenter-with-17-infected-assembly-sessions-curtailed/articleshow/74610481.cms">Coronavirus: Kerala remains the epicenter with 17 infected; assembly sessions curtailed</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/an-indian-researcher-in-canada-is-part-of-team-that-has-isolated-coronavirus-which-can-help-testing-and-treatment/articleshow/74605483.cms">An Indian researcher in Canada is part of team that has isolated Coronavirus – which can help testing and treatment</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coronavirus-chhattisgarh-closes-schools-and-colleges-google-bengaluru-tests-positive/articleshow/74607047.cms">Coronavirus: Nagpur reports two new cases of Coronavirus; total cases in Maharashtra surges to 16</a>

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