COVID 19: Telangana reports 596 fresh COVID cases, Three deaths on Friday
Around 921 citizens recovered from the infection on Friday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,62,751.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 5 Dec 2020 4:35 AM GMT
Hyderabad: Telangana reported 596 new COVID cases on Friday taking the overall tally to 2,72,719 in the state.
Three new deaths are reported on December 4 taking the total tally to 1,470. 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 46 new cases. Districts of Telangana is seeing the increase in cases. Medchal Malkajigiri reported 47 new cases while Karimnagar 36 new cases.
Around 921 citizens recovered from the infection on Friday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,62,751. The recovery rate, as per the government now stands at 96.34 per cent, which approximately two per cent higher than the national average of 94.3 per cent.
The government tested 59,471 citizens for the virus on Friday. So far 57,22,182 samples have been tested in the state. Samples tested per million population stand at 1,53,739. Still, 676 reports are awaited.
The state currently has 8,498 active cases. Of the total active cases, 6,465 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.
