Five COVID-19 deaths, 1,288 new infections in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh witnessed five more deaths due to COVID-19 and 1,288 infections in the 24 hours ending Friday morning. It was the highest single-day tally in past four and a half months.

The cumulative tally increased to



9,04,548 and the death toll reached 7,225 with a death rate of 0.80%. The number of active cases increased to 8,815, even as 673 patients recovered in the past day. The overall recoveries and recovery rate stands at 8,88,508 and 98.23%.