The active cases tally jumped to 1,43,178 including the 92,700 patients who have been put under home isolation. East Godavari district reported 12 more deaths, while Anantapur, Krishna and Visakhapatnam reported eight deaths each. Prakasam and Vizianagaram reported seven deaths each, while Chittoor, Nellore, Srikakulam and West Godavari witnessed six fatalities each, followed by Guntur (5) and Kurnool (4). Kadapa district reported no deaths in the past day. Chittoor district reported 2,945 cases, the highest among the districts.

Source: The Hindu May 02, 2021 19:05 UTC