Telangana records highest single-day spike with 730 new COVID-19 cases, overall tally rises to 7,802

Telangana has reported 730 new Covid-19 cases and seven deaths due to the virus in the last 24 hours. The state's total coronavirus count has now gone up to 7,802, while the death toll has mounted to 210. As many as 3,731 patients have been discharged in the state after full recovery, leaving 3,861 active cases of Covid-19.

Hyderabad: Telangana on Sunday witnessed the highest single day spike in COVID-19 cases with 730 fresh cases being reported in the state, taking the overall tally to 7,802.

Also, seven deaths were reported in the state, taking the toll to 210.

Of the 730 fresh cases, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for 659 followed by Jangaon (34) and Ranga Reddy district (10), a state government bulletin said.

A total of 3,731 people were discharged after treatment and 3,861 patients were undergoing treatment while the number of cumulative tests stood at 57,054.

Meanwhile, a senior Congress leader and former MP tested positive for COVID-19 and he has been admitted to a private hospital here on Sunday, party sources said adding some Congress leaders who were in contact with him have placed themselves in self-quarantine.

In a related development, five police personnel including a SHO ranked official of Hyderabad Police tested positive for coronavirus, a police official said.

PTI