209 more new cases of coronavirus in Telangana

Telangana continued to witness a surge in COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with 209 fresh cases and nine deaths being reported, taking the infection count in the state to 4,320 and fatalities to 165.

Out of the 209 new cases, 208 were reported from different parts of the state, while one case was found among migrants, foreign returnees and others, a state government bulletin



said.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area, the hotbed of the infection in the state, accounted for 175 of the new cases.

The bulletin said 1,993 people have been discharged from the hospital, while the number of active cases stood at 2,162.

According to official sources, a driver of GHMC Mayor was found positive for the virus.