In a new high, Andhra Pradesh sees 4,955 COVID cases in a day
The Hindu
In 10 days, daily tally increased from 500 to 5,000
The State reported 4,955 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours ending Saturday morning. It was the highest single-day tally in the past 205 days. Only one death in was reported from West Godavari in the past day.
The daily test positivity rate has been increasing at an alarming rate in the State. Of the 35,673 samples tested in the past day, 13.89% turned positive, and on Friday, the test positivity rate was 11.37%.
During the past 10 days, the daily test positivity rate increased from 1.64% to 13.89%, while the daily tally increased from around 500 to 5,000.
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