A.P. records 7,000 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
The Hindu
Over 32,000 infections seen in the past week
The State reported 6,996 fresh infections and four deaths due to COVID-19 in the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning.
It was the highest single-day tally in the past 220 days (since June 13). The daily test positivity rate, at 18.38%, was also the highest in the past 236 days.
The total cases so far and death toll reached 21,17,384 and 14,514 respectively with a recovery rate of 97.61% and death rate of 0.69%. During the past day, 1,066 patients have recovered and the total recoveries stand at 20,66,762.
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