As MP clears backlog on COVID-19 deaths, its active cases plunges to negative
The Hindu
Madhya Pradesh on Monday added 1,478 COVID-19 cases as backlog to its official tally of deaths in the State. The official deaths reported in the State now stands at 10,506. According to the State heal
Madhya Pradesh on Monday added 1,478 COVID-19 cases as backlog to its official tally of deaths in the State. The official deaths reported in the State now stands at 10,506. According to the State health bulletin on coronavirus released on Monday, 208 deaths were reported under home isolation, 762 deaths were reported in private hospitals and 208 reported in district hospitals. The death rate of the State stood at 1.33%. The increase in the number of deaths has resulted in negative active cases. On Monday, Madhya Pradesh reported 18 fresh coronavirus cases, which pushed its infection tally to 7,90,193.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.