Andhra Pradesh detects 1,657 new Covid-19 cases

The number of active coronavirus cases fell below the 20,000 mark even as the infection count mounted to 8,52,955 in Andhra Pradesh with the addition of 1,657 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Saturday. During the period, the state saw 2,155 recoveries and



seven deaths.

The latest bulletin said the total recoveries touched 8,26,344 and the toll 6,854, leaving 19,757 active cases in the state.

Of the caseload of 8.52 lakh in AP, the two Godavari districts alone account for 2,10,406.