Telangana records 1,102 new COVID-19 cases, nine deaths

As many as 1,102 fresh COVID-19 cases and nine deaths were reported in Telangana, taking tally to 91,361 and toll to 693, state government said on Sunday.

Out of fresh cases, 234 were reported from Greater Hyderab Municipal Corporation (GHMC), followed by districts of Karimnagar 101, Ranga Reddy 81, Warangal Urban 70, Medchal 63,a state government bulletin said on Sunday, providing data as of 8 PM on August 15.

It said 1,930 people were discharged on Saturday, taking cumulative recoveries to 68,126 so far, while 22,542 are under treatment.

A total of 12,120 samples were tested on Saturday and cumulatively, 7,44,555 samples have been examined. A total of 16 government laboratories and 23 in private sector were conducting tests for COVID-19.

re were a total of 1,076 government rapid antigen testing centres, bulletin said recovery rate was 74.56 per cent in Telangana, while it was 71.6 per cent in country, bulletin said.

A total of 15,502 people are in home/institutional isolation bulletin said percent of deaths due to comorbidities was 53.87 per cent, while that due to COVID-19 was 46.13 per cent.