VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh reported 1,063 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the cumulative caseload to 19,95,669.
The toll increased to 13,671 as 11 more patients succumbed to the pandemic. Vizianagaram district has not recorded any new deaths since July 31. As many as 1,929 patients were declared cured on Tuesday. There are currently 16,341 active cases with 19,65,657 cumulative recoveries and 13,671 fatalities.
Chittoor reported 211 new infections on Tuesday, followed by Nellore (198) and West Godavari (147). Eight districts recorded double-digit case numbers.
Andhra Pradesh conducted 59,198 Covid-19 tests on Tuesday and detected 1,063 infections. This translates to a case positivity rate of 1.8%, under 2% for the second consecutive day. The last time the state recorded a less than 2% positivity rate was on March 24.
The recovery rate in Andhra Pradesh has improved to 98.5% on Tuesday against the national average of 97.51%. This is the highest ever national recovery rate since March 2020. In the first wave, the recovery rate crossed the 99% mark in Andhra Pradesh in January. It peaked to 99.2% in February before the state witnessed a gradual increase in cases from March.
