2,070 new COVID cases, 18 deaths reported in TS

Tests go up to a record 1,38,182; daily positivity rate down to 1.5%

Continuing the trend of slow but steady drop in coronavirus infection, a total of 2,070 new positive cases and 18 deaths were reported in Telangana during the 24-hour period till 5.30 pm on Saturday. A record number of 1,38,182 samples were tested on Saturday and the reports of 1,418 samples were still awaited. A total of 3,762 infected persons were declared recovered during the day taking their cumulative total to 5,57,162. The cumulative total of infections and deaths have gone up to 5,89,734 and 3,364, respectively.