Amaravati: The total number of coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh rose to 23 with two more persons testing positive since Sunday night.
A 72-year old man in Rajamahendravaram and a 49-year-old from Kakinada tested positive for Covid-19, the Medical and Health Department said in its latest bulletin.
Their travel details were being traced, it said.
With the two, the number of coronavirus positive cases in East Godavari district touched three.
In all, 33 samples were tested since Sunday night of which 31 turned negative, the bulletin said.
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The Andhra Pradesh government has said that it will adopt a three-pronged strategy to check the spread of coronavirus, with emphasis on social isolation while effectively enforcing the lockdown.
Meanwhile, the Rs 1,000 per family financial assistance announced by the Chief Minister would be distributed on April 4, the CMO said.
(With inputs from PTI)
