Andhra Pradesh records 10,368 fresh COVID-19 infections

Maintaining its steady streak for the seventh consecutive day, Andhra Pradesh reported 10,368

fresh cases of Covid-19, pushing its overall tally further upto 4.45 lakh on Tuesday.

The states Covid-19 chart now showed 4,45,139 total

cases, 3,39,876 recoveries and 4,053 deaths.

In the 24 hours ending 9 am on Tuesday, 10,368 new

positive cases were detected from 59,834 tests while 9,350 patients got cured and



84 more succumbed, the latest bulletin said.

     

Government data revealed that between August 1 and

31, a total of 2,84,562 coronavirus cases were reported in AP.

2,53,912 patients had recovered and 2,562 died.

The number of active cases went up by 28,088 during

the period. Last month, 17,10,339 samples were tested and the infection positivity rate increased from 7.46 11.68 per cent.