Visakhapatnam district reports one death, 2,258 new COVID cases

District records 14,824 cases in the last nine days

The single-day COVID-19 tally crossed the 2,000-mark yet again, as the district recorded 2,258 new infections in the last 24 hours ending Sunday morning, taking the cumulative tally to 1,78,111. The district has recorded highest single-day tally in the State followed by Anantapur district (1,534). The district has reported as many as 14,824 COVID-19 cases in the last nine days, at an average of around 1,600 cases per day.

During the same period, one person died due to the infection and as many as 854 persons undergoing treatment for the virus have recovered. While the number of recoveries has increased to 1,61,289, the death toll stands at 1,127. It may be noted that the district has reported 19 deaths, so far, this January. The number of active cases has shot up to 15,695.