1,031 new coronavirus cases in Andhra Pradesh, eight deaths

Andhra Pradesh's Covid-19 tally increased by 1,031 to 8,65,705 on Thursday. The total recoveries touched 8,46,120 after 1,081 patients got cured in 24 hours ending 9 am on Thursday. The latest bulletin said eight more succumbed to coronavirus, pushing the overall toll upward to 6,970. The active caseload in the state is now 12,615, the bulletin added.
 
After 98.55



lakh sample tests so far, the overall infection positivity rate stood at 8.78 per cent. The recovery rate and the mortality rate remained steady at 97.74 per cent and 0.81 per cent respectively.

Krishna district crossed the 45,000 mark on Thursday after 162 cases were added afresh. Neighbouring West Godavari went past 92,000 total cases after 126 more were reported in a day.