State records 171 more COVID cases

GHMC area reports 58 cases

The GHMC continues to contribute a major chunk of COVID positive cases from the declining daily tally as 171 cases and one death were reported in Telangana during the 24-hour period till 5.30 p.m. on Thursday.

According to the bulletin, GHMC area reported 58 cases followed by Karimnagar, Rangareddy and Hanmakonda with 13 each, Medchal-Malkajigiri 11, Jagityal, Khammam and Sangareddy six each, Bhadradri-Kothagudem and Peddapalli five each. No positive cases were reported from Adilabad, Jangaon, Jayashankar-Bhupalapally, Jogulamba-Gadwal, Kamareddy, Medak, Muluru, Narayanpet and Vikarabad districts during the day.

The cumulative total of positive cases in the State so far has gone up to 6,71,000 and that of deaths to 3,952. With a total of 208 infected persons being declared recovered from COVID during the day, their cumulative total has also gone up to 6,62,922.