COVID 19: Telangana witnessed downfall in fresh COVID cases, less than 200 cases reported on Friday

Hyderabad: Telangana reported 197 new COVID cases on Saturday taking the overall tally to 2,93,253 in the state.

One new death was reported on January 23, taking the total tally to 1,589. 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 32 new cases while Rangareddy reported 12 new cases. Districts of Telangana is seeing the increase in cases. Karimnagar reported 13 cases while Medchal Malkajgiri reported 12 new cases.

Around 376 citizens recovered from the infection on Saturday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,88,275. The recovery rate, as per the government now stands at 98.30 per cent, which approximately one per cent higher than the national average of 96.8 per cent.

The government tested 29,560 citizens for the virus on Saturday. So far 76,62,540 samples have been tested in the state. Samples tested per million population stand at 2,05,871. Still, 590 reports are awaited.

The state currently has 3,389 active cases. Of the total active cases, 1,842 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