TPR continues to decline with 10.85%
The Hindu
12,469 new cases of COVID-19 when 1,14,894 samples were tested
The State on Thursday reported 12,469 new cases of COVID-19 when 1,14,894 samples were tested in the past 24 hours. Test positivity rate (TPR) continues to show a decline with 10.85%.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.