
Eight more succumb to COVID across State
The Hindu
No infection reported in the past day in Vizianagaram district
The State reported eight more deaths due to COVID-19 and 771 infections in the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning. The cumulative tally and toll increased to 20,48,230 and 14,150 respectively.
The number of active cases came down to 11,912 as 1,333 patients have recovered in the past day. The total recoveries and recovery rate stands at 20,22,168 and 98.73% respectively.
The daily test positivity rate of the 45,592 tests conducted in the past day was 1.69%. So far, 2.817 crore samples were tested with a positivity rate of 7.27%.

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