COVID 19: Telangana reports 150 fresh COVID cases, two new deaths on Saturday

Hyderabad: Telangana reported 150 new COVID cases on Saturday taking the overall tally to 2,95,581 in the state.

Two new deaths are reported on February 6, taking the total tally to 1,610. 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 25 new cases while Rangareddy reported 10 new cases. Districts of Telangana is seeing the increase in cases. Medchal Malkajigiri reported 9 new cases while Karimnagar reported 7 new cases.

Around 187 citizens recovered from the infection on Saturday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,92,032. The recovery rate, as per the government now stands at 98.79 per cent, which approximately one per cent higher than the national average of 97.2 per cent.

The government tested 34,805 citizens for the virus on Saturday. So far 81,04,264 samples have been tested in the state. Samples tested per million population stand at 2,16,804. Still, 945 reports are awaited.

The state currently has 1,939 active cases. Of the total active cases, 808 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.