
State posts 987 new cases, 7 deaths
The Hindu
Slight surge in Khammam; GHMC region tops table with 130 cases
For the third consecutive day, the number of new coronavirus infections in the State remained under 1,000 with 987 persons testing COVID-positive on Tuesday. While 1,21,236 samples were examined, results of 1,327 were awaited. Seven COVID patients died on the day, taking the death toll to 3,651. Except Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, maximum cases continue to be recorded in rural districts of the State. The highest of 130 were from GHMC, followed by 102 in Khammam, 69 in Nalgonda, 64 in Suryapet and 60 in Bhadradri Kothagudem.
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