Andhra Pradesh reported 20,065 fresh cases of Covid-19, 19,272 recoveries and 96 deaths in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Saturday.
Saturday's toll was the highest after the 97 during the first wave on August 22 last year. The latest
health bulletin said the gross coronavirus positives touched 12,65,439 from 1.72 crore tests.
The total recoveries increased to 10,69,432 and toll to 8,615.
The state now has 1,87,392 active cases, it said.