
Telangana adds 177 more COVID cases
The Hindu
Figure includes 6 samples collected at RGIA
Telangana recorded 177 COVID cases on Thursday, with six of these reported from samples taken at the Hyderabad International Airport. As many as 4,470 report results are yet to come.
Director of Public Health Dr. G. Srinivasa Rao, in his daily health bulletin, informed that there was one death, taking the overall toll to 4,018.
There are about 3,596 active cases across the State and most from the capital region — GHMC 93, up from 84 a week ago, Ranga Reddy 16, up from 13 and Medchal-Malkajgiri 9.

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