260 Plus COVID-19 Cases In Telugu States

The two Telugu states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, reported rapid hike in the Novel Coronavirus positive cases in the past two days.

The reason behind the sudden increase is said to be due to the Delhi returnees, who attended the Tablighi Jamaat Congregation, held between the 13th to the 16th of March at Markaz mosque, Nizamuddin.

Although the respective state governments, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) of Telangana and the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) of A.P., tightened their security and lockdown guidelines, the numbers are not in control.

Below is a district wise list of cases reported in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Andhra Pradesh

Y.S.R - 15

Prakasam - 15

West Godavari- 13

Visakhapatnam- 11

Guntur- 9

Krishna- 6

East Godavari -6

Chittoor - 6

S.P.S. Nellore - 3

Anantapur - 2

Kurnool - 1

The remaining 70 cases' location is yet to be known.

Telangana

Hyderabad - 36

Karimnagar - 3

Bhadradri Kothagudem - 3

Rangareddy -2

Medchal Malkajgiri -1

The remaining 92 cases’ location is yet to be known.

With these updates, Telangana and A.P., has 132 positive cases each. In Telangana,out of total 132, 109 are positive cases with 14 recoveries and 6 deaths and A.P., has 130 active cases, 2 recovery and no deceased.

Stay tuned for further updates about COVID-19.