COVID 19: Telangana reports 721 fresh COVID cases, Three deaths on Tuesday
Around 753 citizens recovered from the infection on Monday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,66,120.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 9 Dec 2020 3:50 AM GMT
Hyderabad: Telangana reported 721 new COVID cases on Tuesday taking the overall tally to 2,75,261 in the state.
Three new deaths are reported on December 8 taking the total tally to 1,480. 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 123 new cases while Rangareddy reported 51 new cases. Districts of Telangana is seeing the increase in cases. Medchal Malkajigiri reported 58 new cases while Warangal Urban reported 47 new cases.
Around 753 citizens recovered from the infection on Monday taking the tally of total recoveries to 2,66,120. The recovery rate, as per the government now stands at 96.67 per cent, which approximately two per cent higher than the national average of 94.6 per cent.
The government tested 51,402 citizens for the virus on Tuesday. So far 59,19,635 samples have been tested in the state. Samples tested per million population stand at 1,59,044. Still, 684 reports are awaited.
The state currently has 7,661 active cases. Of the total active cases, 5,576 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.
