VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh reported 1,174 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the cumulative caseload to 20,37,353. The toll increased to 14,061 as nine more patients succumbed to the pandemic. Three patients died of the disease in Guntur, two in Chittoor, and one each in Kadapa, Krishna, Prakasam and Visakhapatnam.
As many as 1,309 patients were declared cured on Saturday. There are currently 14,653 active cases with 20,08,639 cumulative recoveries and 14,061 fatalities.
East Godavari reported 208 new infections on Saturday, followed by Prakasam (161) and Chittoor (159). Six districts recorded double-digit case numbers, while Kurnool registered only five cases.
Kurnool currently has only 41 active cases, while Prakasam has the highest active cases among all districts at 2,584.
Andhra Pradesh conducted 55,525 Covid-19 tests on Saturday and detected 1,174 infections. This translates to a case positivity rate of 2.1%.
The state has so far administered 3.71 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses, including the 1.17 crore second dose recipients.
In a statement, health and family welfare commissioner K Bhaskar asked the students and authorities to strictly adhere to all Covid-19 guidelines during the conduct of public examinations.
“As several exams are being conducted in the state, the students and faculty should follow physical distancing and wear masks all the time,” said Bhaskar.
