COVID 19: Telangana reports 256 fresh COVID cases, two new deaths on Monday
The state currently has 4,005 active cases. Of the total active cases, 2,283 are under home isolation.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 19 Jan 2021 5:23 AM GMT
Hyderabad: Telangana reported 256 new COVID cases on Monday taking the overall tally to 2,92,128 in the state.
Two new deaths are reported on January 18, taking the total tally to 1,581. The fatality rate in the state is 0.54 per cent which is less than the national average of 1.4 per cent.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area reported 51 new cases while Rangareddy reported 15 new cases. Districts of Telangana is seeing the increase in cases. Medchal Malkajgiri reported 17 new cases while Karimnagar reported 11 new cases.
Around 298 citizens recovered from the infection on Monday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,86,542. The recovery rate, as per the government now stands at 98.08 per cent, which approximately one per cent higher than the national average of 96.6 per cent.
The government tested 31,486 citizens for the virus on Monday. So far 75,15,066 samples have been tested in the state. Samples tested per million population stand at 2,01,909. Still, 472 reports are awaited.
The state currently has 4,005 active cases. Of the total active cases, 2,283 are under home isolation. Of total positive cases, 70 per cent are asymptomatic with no severe signs of distress while 30 per cent are symptomatic.
According to the state bulletin, men aged between 31 and 40 years contribute to 14.72 per cent of the total cases. Women aged between 21 and 30 years contribute to 9.02 per cent of the total cases. The deaths due to comorbidities have risen to 55.04 per cent. 44.96 per cent of victims had no comorbidities
