With 169 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Telangana on Friday, the highest single-day tally since the outbreak of the pandemic, their number has gone up to 2,425. According to an official health bulletin issued on Friday night, the new cases reported include 82 in GHMC areas, 14 in Rangareddy district and two each in Medak and Sangareddy districts. The day’s positive cases also include five migrants and 64 deportees, local persons who returned from other countries. Of the reported positive cases in the State so far, 1,381 have been discharged from hospitals and 973 are still undergoing treatment. The health official further stated that during the past few days, there has been a surge in new cases in GHMC area.

Source: The Hindu May 29, 2020 17:32 UTC