COVID 19: Telangana reports 517 fresh COVID cases, Two deaths on Sunday
Around 862 citizens recovered from the infection on Sunday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,64,606.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 7 Dec 2020 4:05 AM GMT
Hyderabad: Telangana reported 6 new COVID cases on Sunday taking the overall tally to 2,73,858 in the state.
Two new deaths are reported on December 6 taking the total tally to 1,474. The fatality rate in the state is 0.53 per cent which is less than the national average of 1.5 per cent.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area reported 102 new cases while Rangareddy reported 57 new cases. Districts of Telangana is seeing the increase in cases. Medchal Malkajigiri reported 36 new cases while Warangal Urban reported 28 new cases.
Around 862 citizens recovered from the infection on Sunday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,64,606. The recovery rate, as per the government now stands at 96.62 per cent, which approximately two per cent higher than the national average of 94.4 per cent.
The government tested 33,098 citizens for the virus on Sunday. So far 58,12,588 samples have been tested in the state. Samples tested per million population stand at 1,56,168. Still, 644 reports are awaited.
The state currently has 7,778 active cases. Of the total active cases, 5,803 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.
