2,478 more test positive for COVID
The Hindu
More than one lakh tests conducted in Telangana
As the surge in COVID cases continue in Telangana with 2,478 new cases reported during the 24-hour period till 8 pm on April 8, the cases of hospitalisation is also on the rise with about 700 virus-infected persons admitted to hospitals on Thursday alone. The fresh positive cases have taken the number of cases to 3,21,182. Number of persons recovered from the infection has also gone up to 3,03,964 with another 363 declared recovered on Thursday. With five more succumbing to the virus, deaths due to COVID have increased to 1,746. According to a bulletin issued by the Public Health Department on Friday, a record number of 1,01,986 samples were collected and tested for the infection. The number of daily tests has gone past one-lakh mark for the first time.
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