VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh reported 1,540 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the cumulative caseload to 19,57,932. This is the lowest single-day case total in about 110 days after the state recorded 1,941 infections on April 6.
However, the state screened only 61,298 people for the novel coronavirus disease on Tuesday compared to the one lakh daily average tests being conducted for the last several weeks in the state. This translates to a case positivity rate of 2.5%.
The toll increased to 13,292 as 19 more patients succumbed to the pandemic. As many as 2,304 patients were declared cured on Tuesday. There are currently 20,965 active cases with 19,23,675 cumulative recoveries and 13,292 fatalities.
Chittoor reported 280 new infections on Tuesday, followed by Krishna (263) and Nellore (210) districts. Six districts recorded less than 100 cases. The active caseload is less than 1,000 in six districts.
Despite the steady Covid-19 case positivity rate and manageable infection numbers, the daily hospital admissions are gradually increasing in Andhra Pradesh. While there were only 84 new admissions on July 13, it increased to 561 on July 26. During the same period, the daily discharges decreased from 662 on July 13 to 504 on July 26.
In the last two weeks, there have been as many as 7,824 discharges from Covid-19 hospitals, while 3,902 patients were admitted.
The toll increased to 13,292 as 19 more patients succumbed to the virus. As many as 2,304 patients were declared cured on Tuesday. There are currently 20,965 active cases
