COVID 19: Telangana reports 682 fresh COVID cases, Three deaths on Monday
Around 761 citizens recovered from the infection on Monday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,65,367.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 8 Dec 2020 4:32 AM GMT
Hyderabad: Telangana reported 682 new COVID cases on Monday taking the overall tally to 2,74,540 in the state.
Three new deaths are reported on December 7 taking the total tally to 1,477. 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 119 new cases while Rangareddy reported 47 new cases. Districts of Telangana is seeing the increase in cases. Medchal Malkajigiri reported 64 new cases while Warangal Urban reported 41 new cases.
Around 761 citizens recovered from the infection on Monday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,65,367. The recovery rate, as per the government now stands at 96.65 per cent, which approximately two per cent higher than the national average of 94.6 per cent.
The government tested 55,645 citizens for the virus on Monday. So far 58,68,233 samples have been tested in the state. Samples tested per million population stand at 1,57,663. Still, 812 reports are awaited.
The state currently has 7,696 active cases. Of the total active cases, 5,634 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.
