Daily infections drop below 3K for first time since April 9

2,982 new cases, 21 deaths reported; tests cross 1.5 crore-mark

The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Telangana has slipped below 3% and stood at 2.96% on Saturday as 2,982 new cases were reported during the 24-hour period till 5.30 pm on Saturday. Besides, 21 deaths were also reported during the day. It is the second lowest COVID cases reported in a day in the State since April 9, when 2,909 positive cases were reported with 1,11,726 tests conducted that day. From April 10, the daily cases stayed above the 3,000-mark. During the 24-hour period till 5.30 pm on Saturday, the tests done were 1,00,677. Reports of another 1,381 samples were awaited. The tests done on Saturday have also taken the total tests done in Telangana so far beyond the 1.5-crore mark as they stood at 1,50,27,996. The daily screening tests crossed the 1 lakh-mark on Saturday for the first time since April second week.