Alarming: AP Sees 75 Cases, Tally Rises To 722

Followed by Central governments order, when Andhra Pradesh Government announced to give relaxations to few sectors from today, the state witnessed huge Covid 19 cases. In last 24 hours, 75 new corona positive cases have been reported in the state. Although there’s no impact of new developments in the state, the rise in cases is alarming the government.

Registering the highest per day spike so far, the total past the 700 mark to 722 on Monday. With three deaths reported, the toll mounted to 20. Also, 27 patients got cured and discharged from hospitals, increasing their number to 92.

A woman sub-inspector of police and seven other frontline government staff of different departments contracted the virus in temple town Srikalahasthi of Chittoor district.

Health Department authorities confirmed that community transmission of the virus has set in as over 40 such cases were detected in different districts so far.

Guntur district, a major hotspot, added 20 new cases to its list to touch 149 overall. Kurnool district continued to be the hotbed in the state, topping with 174 cases.